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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,708 and 477,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,708 and 477,117 is: 1,013,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,708 : 477,117 = 477,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,708/477,117 = 477,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,708x = 477,117 × 477,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,708x = 227,640,631,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,640,631,689/224,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,050.86

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