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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,079 and 482,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,079 and 482,718 is: 1,039,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,079 : 482,718 = 482,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,079/482,718 = 482,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,079x = 482,718 × 482,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,079x = 233,016,667,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,016,667,524/224,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,886.23

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