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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,466 and 484,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,466 and 484,539 is: 1,045,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,466 : 484,539 = 484,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,466/484,539 = 484,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,466x = 484,539 × 484,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,466x = 234,778,042,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,778,042,521/224,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,940.33

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