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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,380.13 and 480,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,380.13 and 480,289.50 is: 1,028,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,380.13 : 480,289.50 = 480,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,380.13/480,289.50 = 480,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,380.13x = 480,289.50 × 480,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,380.13x = 230,678,003,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,678,003,810.25/224,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,067.90

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