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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,769 and 482,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,769 and 482,586 is: 1,036,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,769 : 482,586 = 482,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,769/482,586 = 482,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,769x = 482,586 × 482,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,769x = 232,889,247,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,889,247,396/224,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,127.08

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