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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,921 and 475,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,921 and 475,130 is: 1,003,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,921 : 475,130 = 475,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,921/475,130 = 475,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,921x = 475,130 × 475,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,921x = 225,748,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,748,516,900/224,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,679.14

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