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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,444 and 480,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,444 and 480,415 is: 1,028,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,444 : 480,415 = 480,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,444/480,415 = 480,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,444x = 480,415 × 480,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,444x = 230,798,572,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,798,572,225/224,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,312.51

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