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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,740.50 and 482,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,740.50 and 482,832.75 is: 1,037,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.50 : 482,832.75 = 482,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.50/482,832.75 = 482,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.50x = 482,832.75 × 482,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.50x = 233,127,464,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,127,464,472.56/224,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,318.44

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