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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,438 and 491,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,438 and 491,104 is: 1,074,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,438 : 491,104 = 491,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,438/491,104 = 491,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,438x = 491,104 × 491,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,438x = 241,183,138,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,183,138,816/224,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,609.20

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