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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,791 and 490,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,791 and 490,772 is: 1,071,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,791 : 490,772 = 490,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,791/490,772 = 490,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,791x = 490,772 × 490,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,791x = 240,857,155,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,857,155,984/224,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,471.53

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