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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,731 and 481,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,731 and 481,446 is: 1,031,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731 : 481,446 = 481,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731/481,446 = 481,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731x = 481,446 × 481,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731x = 231,790,250,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,790,250,916/224,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,412.00

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