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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,719 and 482,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,719 and 482,790 is: 1,037,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,719 : 482,790 = 482,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,719/482,790 = 482,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,719x = 482,790 × 482,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,719x = 233,086,184,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,086,184,100/224,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,233.99

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