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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,904.50 and 491,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,904.50 and 491,176.50 is: 1,067,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,904.50 : 491,176.50 = 491,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,904.50/491,176.50 = 491,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,904.50x = 491,176.50 × 491,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,904.50x = 241,254,354,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,254,354,152.25/225,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,948.42

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