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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,733.66 and 482,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,733.66 and 482,818.50 is: 1,037,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.66 : 482,818.50 = 482,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.66/482,818.50 = 482,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.66x = 482,818.50 × 482,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.66x = 233,113,703,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,113,703,942.25/224,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,288.80

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