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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,050 and 474,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,050 and 474,338 is: 1,004,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,050 : 474,338 = 474,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,050/474,338 = 474,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,050x = 474,338 × 474,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,050x = 224,996,538,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,996,538,244/224,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,224.67

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