Finding the Third Proportional to 224,471 and 484,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,471 and 484,551 is: 1,045,968.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,471 : 484,551 = 484,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,471/484,551 = 484,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,471x = 484,551 × 484,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,471x = 234,789,671,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,789,671,601/224,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,045,968.84
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