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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,667 and 489,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,667 and 489,008.25 is: 1,064,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,667 : 489,008.25 = 489,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,667/489,008.25 = 489,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,667x = 489,008.25 × 489,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,667x = 239,129,068,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,129,068,568.06/224,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,371.13

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