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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,586 and 484,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,586 and 484,792 is: 1,046,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,586 : 484,792 = 484,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,586/484,792 = 484,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,586x = 484,792 × 484,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,586x = 235,023,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,023,283,264/224,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,473.44

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