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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,472 and 484,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,472 and 484,553 is: 1,045,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,472 : 484,553 = 484,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,472/484,553 = 484,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,472x = 484,553 × 484,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,472x = 234,791,609,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,791,609,809/224,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,972.82

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