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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,738.25 and 482,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,738.25 and 482,828.25 is: 1,037,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,738.25 : 482,828.25 = 482,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,738.25/482,828.25 = 482,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,738.25x = 482,828.25 × 482,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,738.25x = 233,123,118,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,123,118,998.06/224,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,309.49

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