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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,385 and 484,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,385 and 484,447 is: 1,045,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,385 : 484,447 = 484,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,385/484,447 = 484,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,385x = 484,447 × 484,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,385x = 234,688,895,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,688,895,809/224,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,920.61

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