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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,512.50 and 498,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,512.50 and 498,849 is: 1,108,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,512.50 : 498,849 = 498,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,512.50/498,849 = 498,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,512.50x = 498,849 × 498,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,512.50x = 248,850,324,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,850,324,801/224,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,402.98

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