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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,922.50 and 486,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,922.50 and 486,837 is: 1,049,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,922.50 : 486,837 = 486,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,922.50/486,837 = 486,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,922.50x = 486,837 × 486,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,922.50x = 237,010,264,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,010,264,569/225,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,077.73

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