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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,208 and 483,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,208 and 483,840 is: 1,044,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,208 : 483,840 = 483,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,208/483,840 = 483,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,208x = 483,840 × 483,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,208x = 234,101,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,101,145,600/224,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,124.86

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