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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,484 and 484,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,484 and 484,576.50 is: 1,046,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,484 : 484,576.50 = 484,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,484/484,576.50 = 484,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,484x = 484,576.50 × 484,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,484x = 234,814,384,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,814,384,352.25/224,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,018.35

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