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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,808 and 481,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,808 and 481,503 is: 1,031,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808 : 481,503 = 481,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808/481,503 = 481,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808x = 481,503 × 481,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808x = 231,845,139,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,845,139,009/224,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,302.89

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