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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,683 and 489,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,683 and 489,042 is: 1,064,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,683 : 489,042 = 489,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,683/489,042 = 489,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,683x = 489,042 × 489,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,683x = 239,162,077,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,162,077,764/224,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,442.25

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