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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,689.50 and 489,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,689.50 and 489,052.13 is: 1,064,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,689.50 : 489,052.13 = 489,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,689.50/489,052.13 = 489,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,689.50x = 489,052.13 × 489,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,689.50x = 239,171,980,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,171,980,967.02/224,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,455.53

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