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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,745 and 481,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,745 and 481,473 is: 1,031,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745 : 481,473 = 481,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745/481,473 = 481,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745x = 481,473 × 481,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745x = 231,816,249,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,816,249,729/224,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,463.44

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