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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,652 and 490,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,652 and 490,148 is: 1,064,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,652 : 490,148 = 490,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,652/490,148 = 490,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,652x = 490,148 × 490,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,652x = 240,245,061,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,245,061,904/225,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,670.65

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