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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,464 and 498,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,464 and 498,753 is: 1,108,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,464 : 498,753 = 498,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,464/498,753 = 498,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,464x = 498,753 × 498,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,464x = 248,754,555,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,754,555,009/224,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,215.82

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