Finding the Third Proportional to 224,730 and 482,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,730 and 482,811 is: 1,037,273.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,730 : 482,811 = 482,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,730/482,811 = 482,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,730x = 482,811 × 482,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,730x = 233,106,461,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,106,461,721/224,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,037,273.45
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