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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,461.13 and 484,531.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,461.13 and 484,531.88 is: 1,045,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,461.13 : 484,531.88 = 484,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,461.13/484,531.88 = 484,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,461.13x = 484,531.88 × 484,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,461.13x = 234,771,137,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,771,137,891.02/224,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,932.29

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