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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,393 and 491,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,393 and 491,023 is: 1,074,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,393 : 491,023 = 491,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,393/491,023 = 491,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,393x = 491,023 × 491,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,393x = 241,103,586,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,103,586,529/224,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,470.18

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