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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,895.50 and 470,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,895.50 and 470,518.50 is: 980,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,895.50 : 470,518.50 = 470,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,895.50/470,518.50 = 470,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,895.50x = 470,518.50 × 470,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,895.50x = 221,387,658,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,387,658,842.25/225,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,044.57

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