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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,733 and 482,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,733 and 482,514 is: 1,035,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733 : 482,514 = 482,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733/482,514 = 482,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733x = 482,514 × 482,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733x = 232,819,760,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,819,760,196/224,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,983.86

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