Finding the Third Proportional to 224,354 and 494,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,354 and 494,248 is: 1,088,819.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,354 : 494,248 = 494,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,354/494,248 = 494,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,354x = 494,248 × 494,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,354x = 244,281,085,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,281,085,504/224,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,088,819.84
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