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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,701.50 and 477,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,701.50 and 477,105 is: 1,013,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,701.50 : 477,105 = 477,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,701.50/477,105 = 477,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,701.50x = 477,105 × 477,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,701.50x = 227,629,181,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,629,181,025/224,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,029.20

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