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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,586 and 491,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,586 and 491,373 is: 1,075,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,586 : 491,373 = 491,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,586/491,373 = 491,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,586x = 491,373 × 491,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,586x = 241,447,425,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,447,425,129/224,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,077.81

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