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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,746 and 491,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,746 and 491,471 is: 1,074,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746 : 491,471 = 491,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746/491,471 = 491,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746x = 491,471 × 491,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746x = 241,543,743,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,543,743,841/224,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,741.01

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