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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,463 and 498,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,463 and 498,752 is: 1,108,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,463 : 498,752 = 498,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,463/498,752 = 498,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,463x = 498,752 × 498,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,463x = 248,753,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,753,557,504/224,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,216.31

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