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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,655.50 and 495,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,655.50 and 495,595.50 is: 1,088,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,655.50 : 495,595.50 = 495,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,655.50/495,595.50 = 495,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,655.50x = 495,595.50 × 495,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,655.50x = 245,614,899,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,614,899,620.25/225,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,450.76

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