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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,389 and 480,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,389 and 480,306 is: 1,028,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,389 : 480,306 = 480,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,389/480,306 = 480,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,389x = 480,306 × 480,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,389x = 230,693,853,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,693,853,636/224,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,097.87

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