Finding the Third Proportional to 224,424 and 486,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,424 and 486,998 is: 1,056,781.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,424 : 486,998 = 486,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,424/486,998 = 486,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,424x = 486,998 × 486,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,424x = 237,167,052,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,167,052,004/224,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,056,781.15
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