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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,350.75 and 479,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,350.75 and 479,685 is: 1,016,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,350.75 : 479,685 = 479,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,350.75/479,685 = 479,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,350.75x = 479,685 × 479,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,350.75x = 230,097,699,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,097,699,225/226,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,553.73

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