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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,486.44 and 487,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,486.44 and 487,117.13 is: 1,057,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,486.44 : 487,117.13 = 487,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,486.44/487,117.13 = 487,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,486.44x = 487,117.13 × 487,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,486.44x = 237,283,093,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,283,093,468.27/224,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,004.14

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