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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,790 and 481,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,790 and 481,463 is: 1,031,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,790 : 481,463 = 481,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,790/481,463 = 481,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,790x = 481,463 × 481,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,790x = 231,806,620,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,806,620,369/224,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,214.11

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