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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,975 and 490,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,975 and 490,830 is: 1,066,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,975 : 490,830 = 490,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,975/490,830 = 490,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,975x = 490,830 × 490,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,975x = 240,914,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,914,088,900/225,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,109.48

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