Finding the Third Proportional to 224,802 and 481,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,802 and 481,491 is: 1,031,279.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,802 : 481,491 = 481,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,802/481,491 = 481,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,802x = 481,491 × 481,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,802x = 231,833,583,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,833,583,081/224,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,031,279.01
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