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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,120 and 485,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,120 and 485,599 is: 1,052,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,120 : 485,599 = 485,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,120/485,599 = 485,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,120x = 485,599 × 485,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,120x = 235,806,388,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,806,388,801/224,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,143.44

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