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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,463.38 and 498,751.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,463.38 and 498,751.88 is: 1,108,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,463.38 : 498,751.88 = 498,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,463.38/498,751.88 = 498,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,463.38x = 498,751.88 × 498,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,463.38x = 248,753,432,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,753,432,816.02/224,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,213.90

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