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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,465.63 and 484,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,465.63 and 484,539.75 is: 1,045,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,465.63 : 484,539.75 = 484,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,465.63/484,539.75 = 484,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,465.63x = 484,539.75 × 484,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,465.63x = 234,778,769,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,778,769,330.06/224,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,945.32

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