Finding the Third Proportional to 224,772.75 and 481,425.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,772.75 and 481,425.75 is: 1,031,133.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,772.75 : 481,425.75 = 481,425.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,772.75/481,425.75 = 481,425.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,772.75x = 481,425.75 × 481,425.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,772.75x = 231,770,752,763.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,770,752,763.06/224,772.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,031,133.68
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