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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,001 and 483,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,001 and 483,624 is: 1,044,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,001 : 483,624 = 483,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,001/483,624 = 483,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,001x = 483,624 × 483,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,001x = 233,892,173,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,892,173,376/224,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,156.83

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