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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,856.50 and 491,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,856.50 and 491,077.50 is: 1,067,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,856.50 : 491,077.50 = 491,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,856.50/491,077.50 = 491,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,856.50x = 491,077.50 × 491,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,856.50x = 241,157,111,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,157,111,006.25/225,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,744.83

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