Finding the Third Proportional to 224,803 and 481,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,803 and 481,493 is: 1,031,282.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,803 : 481,493 = 481,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,803/481,493 = 481,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,803x = 481,493 × 481,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,803x = 231,835,509,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,835,509,049/224,803 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,031,282.99
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