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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,408.25 and 484,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,408.25 and 484,483.50 is: 1,045,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,408.25 : 484,483.50 = 484,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,408.25/484,483.50 = 484,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,408.25x = 484,483.50 × 484,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,408.25x = 234,724,261,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,724,261,772.25/224,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,969.84

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