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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,701 and 489,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,701 and 489,072 is: 1,064,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,701 : 489,072 = 489,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,701/489,072 = 489,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,701x = 489,072 × 489,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,701x = 239,191,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,191,421,184/224,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,487.57

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