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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,564.06 and 498,951.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,564.06 and 498,951.56 is: 1,108,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,564.06 : 498,951.56 = 498,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,564.06/498,951.56 = 498,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,564.06x = 498,951.56 × 498,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,564.06x = 248,952,661,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,952,661,721.19/224,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,604.19

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