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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,463 and 480,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,463 and 480,034.50 is: 1,026,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,463 : 480,034.50 = 480,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,463/480,034.50 = 480,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,463x = 480,034.50 × 480,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,463x = 230,433,121,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,433,121,190.25/224,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,597.35

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