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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,937 and 479,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,937 and 479,682 is: 1,022,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,937 : 479,682 = 479,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,937/479,682 = 479,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,937x = 479,682 × 479,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,937x = 230,094,821,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,094,821,124/224,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,930.07

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