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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,778.94 and 481,619.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,778.94 and 481,619.63 is: 1,031,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,778.94 : 481,619.63 = 481,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,778.94/481,619.63 = 481,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,778.94x = 481,619.63 × 481,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,778.94x = 231,957,463,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,957,463,185.14/224,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,935.94

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