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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,747 and 482,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,747 and 482,843 is: 1,037,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,747 : 482,843 = 482,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,747/482,843 = 482,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,747x = 482,843 × 482,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,747x = 233,137,362,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,137,362,649/224,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,332.48

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