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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,718 and 494,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,718 and 494,628 is: 1,088,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,718 : 494,628 = 494,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,718/494,628 = 494,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,718x = 494,628 × 494,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,718x = 244,656,858,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,656,858,384/224,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,728.35

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