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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,976.50 and 489,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,976.50 and 489,319 is: 1,064,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,976.50 : 489,319 = 489,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,976.50/489,319 = 489,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,976.50x = 489,319 × 489,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,976.50x = 239,433,083,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,433,083,761/224,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,258.19

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