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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,946 and 475,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,946 and 475,179 is: 1,003,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,946 : 475,179 = 475,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,946/475,179 = 475,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,946x = 475,179 × 475,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,946x = 225,795,082,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,795,082,041/224,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,774.60

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