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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,851 and 481,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,851 and 481,580 is: 1,031,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,851 : 481,580 = 481,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,851/481,580 = 481,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,851x = 481,580 × 481,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,851x = 231,919,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,919,296,400/224,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,435.47

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