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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,730 and 481,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,730 and 481,445 is: 1,031,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730 : 481,445 = 481,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730/481,445 = 481,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730x = 481,445 × 481,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730x = 231,789,288,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,789,288,025/224,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,412.31

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