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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,856 and 478,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,856 and 478,843 is: 1,019,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,856 : 478,843 = 478,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,856/478,843 = 478,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,856x = 478,843 × 478,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,856x = 229,290,618,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,290,618,649/224,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,722.04

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