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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,931.50 and 481,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,931.50 and 481,887 is: 1,027,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,931.50 : 481,887 = 481,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,931.50/481,887 = 481,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,931.50x = 481,887 × 481,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,931.50x = 232,215,080,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,215,080,769/225,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,811.88

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