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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,843 and 501,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,843 and 501,508 is: 1,113,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,843 : 501,508 = 501,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,843/501,508 = 501,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,843x = 501,508 × 501,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,843x = 251,510,274,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,510,274,064/225,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,650.96

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