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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,441.44 and 492,487.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,441.44 and 492,487.88 is: 1,080,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,441.44 : 492,487.88 = 492,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,441.44/492,487.88 = 492,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,441.44x = 492,487.88 × 492,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,441.44x = 242,544,307,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,544,307,022.02/224,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,657.43

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