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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,577.56 and 486,531.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,577.56 and 486,531.56 is: 1,054,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,577.56 : 486,531.56 = 486,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,577.56/486,531.56 = 486,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,577.56x = 486,531.56 × 486,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,577.56x = 236,712,961,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,712,961,308.69/224,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,036.56

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