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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,452.59 and 484,514.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,452.59 and 484,514.81 is: 1,045,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,452.59 : 484,514.81 = 484,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,452.59/484,514.81 = 484,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,452.59x = 484,514.81 × 484,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,452.59x = 234,754,603,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,754,603,531.91/224,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,898.38

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