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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,477 and 484,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,477 and 484,564 is: 1,045,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,477 : 484,564 = 484,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,477/484,564 = 484,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,477x = 484,564 × 484,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,477x = 234,802,270,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,802,270,096/224,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,997.01

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