Finding the Third Proportional to 224,745 and 485,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,745 and 485,481 is: 1,048,707.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,745 : 485,481 = 485,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,745/485,481 = 485,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,745x = 485,481 × 485,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,745x = 235,691,801,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,691,801,361/224,745 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,048,707.65
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