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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,912.50 and 470,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,912.50 and 470,552.50 is: 980,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,912.50 : 470,552.50 = 470,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,912.50/470,552.50 = 470,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,912.50x = 470,552.50 × 470,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,912.50x = 221,419,655,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,419,655,256.25/225,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,112.46

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