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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,811.13 and 495,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,811.13 and 495,906.75 is: 1,089,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,811.13 : 495,906.75 = 495,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,811.13/495,906.75 = 495,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,811.13x = 495,906.75 × 495,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,811.13x = 245,923,504,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,923,504,695.56/225,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,067.27

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