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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,425 and 484,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,425 and 484,555.50 is: 1,036,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,425 : 484,555.50 = 484,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,425/484,555.50 = 484,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,425x = 484,555.50 × 484,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,425x = 234,794,032,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,794,032,580.25/226,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,961.61

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