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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,651 and 483,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,651 and 483,553 is: 1,040,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,651 : 483,553 = 483,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,651/483,553 = 483,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,651x = 483,553 × 483,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,651x = 233,823,503,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,823,503,809/224,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,830.02

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