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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,747 and 485,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,747 and 485,485 is: 1,048,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,747 : 485,485 = 485,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,747/485,485 = 485,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,747x = 485,485 × 485,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,747x = 235,695,685,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,695,685,225/224,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,715.60

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