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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,388 and 484,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,388 and 484,450.50 is: 1,045,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,388 : 484,450.50 = 484,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,388/484,450.50 = 484,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,388x = 484,450.50 × 484,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,388x = 234,692,286,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,692,286,950.25/224,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,921.74

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