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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,071 and 483,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,071 and 483,797 is: 1,044,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,071 : 483,797 = 483,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,071/483,797 = 483,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,071x = 483,797 × 483,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,071x = 234,059,537,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,059,537,209/224,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,577.55

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