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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,658 and 491,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,658 and 491,517 is: 1,075,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,658 : 491,517 = 491,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,658/491,517 = 491,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,658x = 491,517 × 491,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,658x = 241,588,961,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,588,961,289/224,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,363.27

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