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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,737 and 482,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,737 and 482,522 is: 1,035,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,737 : 482,522 = 482,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,737/482,522 = 482,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,737x = 482,522 × 482,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,737x = 232,827,480,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,827,480,484/224,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,999.77

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