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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,442 and 480,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,442 and 480,411 is: 1,028,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,442 : 480,411 = 480,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,442/480,411 = 480,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,442x = 480,411 × 480,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,442x = 230,794,728,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,794,728,921/224,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,304.55

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