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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,906 and 486,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,906 and 486,802.50 is: 1,049,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,906 : 486,802.50 = 486,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,906/486,802.50 = 486,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,906x = 486,802.50 × 486,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,906x = 236,976,674,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,976,674,006.25/225,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,005.67

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