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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,743 and 491,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,743 and 491,687 is: 1,075,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743 : 491,687 = 491,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743/491,687 = 491,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743x = 491,687 × 491,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743x = 241,756,105,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,756,105,969/224,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,700.27

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