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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,459 and 483,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,459 and 483,900 is: 1,043,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,459 : 483,900 = 483,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,459/483,900 = 483,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,459x = 483,900 × 483,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,459x = 234,159,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,159,210,000/224,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,215.95

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