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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,479 and 498,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,479 and 498,781 is: 1,108,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,479 : 498,781 = 498,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,479/498,781 = 498,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,479x = 498,781 × 498,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,479x = 248,782,485,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,782,485,961/224,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,266.19

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