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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,860.50 and 483,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,860.50 and 483,075 is: 1,037,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,860.50 : 483,075 = 483,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,860.50/483,075 = 483,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,860.50x = 483,075 × 483,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,860.50x = 233,361,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,361,455,625/224,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,805.46

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