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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,039.25 and 483,733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,039.25 and 483,733.69 is: 1,044,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,039.25 : 483,733.69 = 483,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,039.25/483,733.69 = 483,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,039.25x = 483,733.69 × 483,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,039.25x = 233,998,280,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,998,280,422.35/224,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,452.17

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