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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,337 and 483,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,337 and 483,895.50 is: 1,043,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,337 : 483,895.50 = 483,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,337/483,895.50 = 483,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,337x = 483,895.50 × 483,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,337x = 234,154,854,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,154,854,920.25/224,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,763.87

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