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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,468 and 498,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,468 and 498,761 is: 1,108,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,468 : 498,761 = 498,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,468/498,761 = 498,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,468x = 498,761 × 498,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,468x = 248,762,535,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,762,535,121/224,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,231.62

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