Finding the Third Proportional to 224,578.75 and 486,542.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,578.75 and 486,542.38 is: 1,054,077.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,578.75 : 486,542.38 = 486,542.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,578.75/486,542.38 = 486,542.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,578.75x = 486,542.38 × 486,542.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,578.75x = 236,723,482,670.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,723,482,670.64/224,578.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,054,077.84
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