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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,733 and 485,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,733 and 485,457 is: 1,048,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733 : 485,457 = 485,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733/485,457 = 485,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733x = 485,457 × 485,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733x = 235,668,498,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,668,498,849/224,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,659.96

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