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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,847 and 481,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,847 and 481,571 is: 1,031,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,847 : 481,571 = 481,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,847/481,571 = 481,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,847x = 481,571 × 481,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,847x = 231,910,628,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,910,628,041/224,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,415.26

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