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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,786 and 490,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,786 and 490,446 is: 1,065,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,786 : 490,446 = 490,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,786/490,446 = 490,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,786x = 490,446 × 490,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,786x = 240,537,278,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,537,278,916/225,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,333.01

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