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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,152 and 483,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,152 and 483,727 is: 1,043,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,152 : 483,727 = 483,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,152/483,727 = 483,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,152x = 483,727 × 483,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,152x = 233,991,810,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,991,810,529/224,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,897.94

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