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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,521 and 484,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,521 and 484,654 is: 1,046,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,521 : 484,654 = 484,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,521/484,654 = 484,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,521x = 484,654 × 484,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,521x = 234,889,499,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,889,499,716/224,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,180.53

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