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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,846 and 332,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,846 and 332,532 is: 489,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,846 : 332,532 = 332,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,846/332,532 = 332,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,846x = 332,532 × 332,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,846x = 110,577,531,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,531,024/225,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,614.74

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