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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,924.75 and 489,045.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,924.75 and 489,045.38 is: 1,058,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,924.75 : 489,045.38 = 489,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,924.75/489,045.38 = 489,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,924.75x = 489,045.38 × 489,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,924.75x = 239,165,378,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,165,378,808.89/225,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,606.37

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