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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,540 and 484,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,540 and 484,073 is: 1,043,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,540 : 484,073 = 484,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,540/484,073 = 484,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,540x = 484,073 × 484,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,540x = 234,326,669,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,326,669,329/224,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,585.42

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