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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,606 and 486,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,606 and 486,559 is: 1,054,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,606 : 486,559 = 486,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,606/486,559 = 486,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,606x = 486,559 × 486,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,606x = 236,739,660,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,660,481/224,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,021.98

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