Finding the Third Proportional to 224,800 and 474,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,800 and 474,691 is: 1,002,364.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,800 : 474,691 = 474,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,800/474,691 = 474,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,800x = 474,691 × 474,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,800x = 225,331,545,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,331,545,481/224,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,002,364.53
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