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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,703.50 and 477,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,703.50 and 477,109 is: 1,013,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,703.50 : 477,109 = 477,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,703.50/477,109 = 477,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,703.50x = 477,109 × 477,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,703.50x = 227,632,997,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,632,997,881/224,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,037.17

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