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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,476 and 498,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,476 and 498,778 is: 1,108,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,476 : 498,778 = 498,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,476/498,778 = 498,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,476x = 498,778 × 498,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,476x = 248,779,493,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,779,493,284/224,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,267.67

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