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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,652 and 486,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,652 and 486,566 is: 1,049,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,652 : 486,566 = 486,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,652/486,566 = 486,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,652x = 486,566 × 486,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,652x = 236,746,472,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,746,472,356/225,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,166.29

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