Finding the Third Proportional to 224,452 and 483,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,452 and 483,888 is: 1,043,196.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,452 : 483,888 = 483,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,452/483,888 = 483,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,452x = 483,888 × 483,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,452x = 234,147,596,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,147,596,544/224,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,043,196.75
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