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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,763.50 and 490,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,763.50 and 490,393.50 is: 1,065,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,763.50 : 490,393.50 = 490,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,763.50/490,393.50 = 490,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,763.50x = 490,393.50 × 490,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,763.50x = 240,485,784,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,485,784,842.25/225,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,211.09

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