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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,433 and 479,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,433 and 479,969 is: 1,026,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,433 : 479,969 = 479,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,433/479,969 = 479,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,433x = 479,969 × 479,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,433x = 230,370,240,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,370,240,961/224,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,454.40

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