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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,604 and 484,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,604 and 484,200 is: 1,043,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,604 : 484,200 = 484,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,604/484,200 = 484,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,604x = 484,200 × 484,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,604x = 234,449,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,449,640,000/224,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,835.55

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