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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,488 and 498,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,488 and 498,804 is: 1,108,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,488 : 498,804 = 498,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,488/498,804 = 498,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,488x = 498,804 × 498,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,488x = 248,805,430,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,805,430,416/224,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,323.97

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