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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,751 and 482,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,751 and 482,853 is: 1,037,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,751 : 482,853 = 482,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,751/482,853 = 482,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,751x = 482,853 × 482,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,751x = 233,147,019,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,147,019,609/224,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,356.98

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