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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,414.30 and 486,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,414.30 and 486,976.75 is: 1,056,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,414.30 : 486,976.75 = 486,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,414.30/486,976.75 = 486,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,414.30x = 486,976.75 × 486,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,414.30x = 237,146,351,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,146,351,236.06/224,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,734.60

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