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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,780.50 and 481,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,780.50 and 481,623 is: 1,031,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.50 : 481,623 = 481,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.50/481,623 = 481,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.50x = 481,623 × 481,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.50x = 231,960,714,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,960,714,129/224,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,943.23

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