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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,800 and 484,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,800 and 484,448 is: 1,043,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,800 : 484,448 = 484,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,800/484,448 = 484,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,800x = 484,448 × 484,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,800x = 234,689,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,689,864,704/224,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,994.06

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