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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,610 and 486,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,610 and 486,567 is: 1,054,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,610 : 486,567 = 486,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,610/486,567 = 486,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,610x = 486,567 × 486,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,610x = 236,747,445,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,747,445,489/224,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,037.87

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