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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,388.75 and 480,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,388.75 and 480,304.50 is: 1,028,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,388.75 : 480,304.50 = 480,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,388.75/480,304.50 = 480,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,388.75x = 480,304.50 × 480,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,388.75x = 230,692,412,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,692,412,720.25/224,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,092.60

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