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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,885.25 and 483,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,885.25 and 483,117.75 is: 1,037,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,885.25 : 483,117.75 = 483,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,885.25/483,117.75 = 483,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,885.25x = 483,117.75 × 483,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,885.25x = 233,402,760,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,402,760,365.06/224,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,874.92

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