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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,534 and 482,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,534 and 482,332 is: 1,036,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,534 : 482,332 = 482,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,534/482,332 = 482,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,534x = 482,332 × 482,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,534x = 232,644,158,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,644,158,224/224,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,119.96

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