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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,631 and 488,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,631 and 488,626 is: 1,062,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,631 : 488,626 = 488,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,631/488,626 = 488,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,631x = 488,626 × 488,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,631x = 238,755,367,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,755,367,876/224,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,878.09

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