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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,728.50 and 481,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,728.50 and 481,441.50 is: 1,031,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,728.50 : 481,441.50 = 481,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,728.50/481,441.50 = 481,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,728.50x = 481,441.50 × 481,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,728.50x = 231,785,917,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,785,917,922.25/224,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,404.20

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