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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,771.63 and 478,146.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,771.63 and 478,146.38 is: 1,017,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,771.63 : 478,146.38 = 478,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,771.63/478,146.38 = 478,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,771.63x = 478,146.38 × 478,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,771.63x = 228,623,955,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,623,955,925.64/224,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,138.87

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