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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,683.50 and 489,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,683.50 and 489,043.50 is: 1,064,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,683.50 : 489,043.50 = 489,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,683.50/489,043.50 = 489,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,683.50x = 489,043.50 × 489,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,683.50x = 239,163,544,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,163,544,892.25/224,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,446.41

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