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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,008.03 and 483,673.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,008.03 and 483,673.78 is: 1,044,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,008.03 : 483,673.78 = 483,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,008.03/483,673.78 = 483,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,008.03x = 483,673.78 × 483,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,008.03x = 233,940,326,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,940,326,668.67/224,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,339.01

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