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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,730.56 and 482,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,730.56 and 482,811.75 is: 1,037,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.56 : 482,811.75 = 482,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.56/482,811.75 = 482,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.56x = 482,811.75 × 482,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.56x = 233,107,185,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,107,185,938.06/224,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,274.07

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