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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,789 and 497,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,789 and 497,654 is: 1,096,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,789 : 497,654 = 497,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,789/497,654 = 497,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,789x = 497,654 × 497,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,789x = 247,659,503,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,659,503,716/225,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,862.57

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