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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,524 and 491,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,524 and 491,328 is: 1,075,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,524 : 491,328 = 491,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,524/491,328 = 491,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,524x = 491,328 × 491,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,524x = 241,403,203,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,403,203,584/224,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,177.73

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