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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,736.75 and 482,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,736.75 and 482,823 is: 1,037,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.75 : 482,823 = 482,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.75/482,823 = 482,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.75x = 482,823 × 482,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.75x = 233,118,049,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,118,049,329/224,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,293.85

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