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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,724 and 491,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,724 and 491,427 is: 1,074,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,724 : 491,427 = 491,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,724/491,427 = 491,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,724x = 491,427 × 491,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,724x = 241,500,496,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,500,496,329/224,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,653.78

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