Finding the Third Proportional to 224,961.75 and 475,215.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,961.75 and 475,215.75 is: 1,003,859.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,961.75 : 475,215.75 = 475,215.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,961.75/475,215.75 = 475,215.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,961.75x = 475,215.75 × 475,215.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,961.75x = 225,830,009,048.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,830,009,048.06/224,961.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,859.59
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