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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,412.38 and 491,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,412.38 and 491,052.75 is: 1,074,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,412.38 : 491,052.75 = 491,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,412.38/491,052.75 = 491,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,412.38x = 491,052.75 × 491,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,412.38x = 241,132,803,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,132,803,282.56/224,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,507.60

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