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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,722 and 491,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,722 and 491,424 is: 1,074,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,722 : 491,424 = 491,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,722/491,424 = 491,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,722x = 491,424 × 491,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,722x = 241,497,547,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,497,547,776/224,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,650.22

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