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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,756 and 489,341.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,756 and 489,341.25 is: 1,060,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,756 : 489,341.25 = 489,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,756/489,341.25 = 489,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,756x = 489,341.25 × 489,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,756x = 239,454,858,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,454,858,951.56/225,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,679.93

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