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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,717 and 481,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,717 and 481,419 is: 1,031,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717 : 481,419 = 481,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717/481,419 = 481,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717x = 481,419 × 481,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717x = 231,764,253,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,764,253,561/224,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,360.57

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