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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,475 and 484,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,475 and 484,558.50 is: 1,045,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,475 : 484,558.50 = 484,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,475/484,558.50 = 484,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,475x = 484,558.50 × 484,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,475x = 234,796,939,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,796,939,922.25/224,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,982.58

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