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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,926.50 and 489,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,926.50 and 489,219 is: 1,064,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,926.50 : 489,219 = 489,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,926.50/489,219 = 489,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,926.50x = 489,219 × 489,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,926.50x = 239,335,229,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,335,229,961/224,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,059.73

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