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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,398 and 480,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,398 and 480,318 is: 1,028,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,398 : 480,318 = 480,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,398/480,318 = 480,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,398x = 480,318 × 480,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,398x = 230,705,381,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,705,381,124/224,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,108.01

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