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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,721 and 481,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,721 and 481,425.75 is: 1,031,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721 : 481,425.75 = 481,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721/481,425.75 = 481,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721x = 481,425.75 × 481,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721x = 231,770,752,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,770,752,763.06/224,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,371.13

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