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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,387 and 484,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,387 and 484,449 is: 1,045,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,387 : 484,449 = 484,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,387/484,449 = 484,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,387x = 484,449 × 484,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,387x = 234,690,833,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,690,833,601/224,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,919.92

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