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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,468 and 484,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,468 and 484,544 is: 1,045,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,468 : 484,544 = 484,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,468/484,544 = 484,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,468x = 484,544 × 484,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,468x = 234,782,887,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,782,887,936/224,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,952.60

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