Finding the Third Proportional to 224,952 and 486,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,952 and 486,624 is: 1,052,681.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,952 : 486,624 = 486,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,952/486,624 = 486,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,952x = 486,624 × 486,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,952x = 236,802,917,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,802,917,376/224,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,681.98
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