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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,783 and 481,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,783 and 481,627 is: 1,031,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,783 : 481,627 = 481,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,783/481,627 = 481,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,783x = 481,627 × 481,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,783x = 231,964,567,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,964,567,129/224,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,948.89

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