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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,719.03 and 481,422.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,719.03 and 481,422.94 is: 1,031,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,719.03 : 481,422.94 = 481,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,719.03/481,422.94 = 481,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,719.03x = 481,422.94 × 481,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,719.03x = 231,768,044,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,768,044,751.13/224,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,368.12

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