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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,392 and 480,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,392 and 480,310 is: 1,028,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,392 : 480,310 = 480,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,392/480,310 = 480,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,392x = 480,310 × 480,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,392x = 230,697,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,697,696,100/224,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,101.25

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