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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,949.50 and 481,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,949.50 and 481,923 is: 1,027,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,949.50 : 481,923 = 481,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,949.50/481,923 = 481,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,949.50x = 481,923 × 481,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,949.50x = 232,249,777,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,249,777,929/225,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,883.57

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