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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,815.50 and 481,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,815.50 and 481,605.75 is: 1,031,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,815.50 : 481,605.75 = 481,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,815.50/481,605.75 = 481,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,815.50x = 481,605.75 × 481,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,815.50x = 231,944,098,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,944,098,433.06/224,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,708.66

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