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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,575 and 486,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,575 and 486,534 is: 1,054,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575 : 486,534 = 486,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575/486,534 = 486,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575x = 486,534 × 486,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575x = 236,715,333,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,715,333,156/224,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,059.15

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