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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,392.50 and 484,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,392.50 and 484,456.50 is: 1,045,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,392.50 : 484,456.50 = 484,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,392.50/484,456.50 = 484,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,392.50x = 484,456.50 × 484,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,392.50x = 234,698,100,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,698,100,392.25/224,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,926.67

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