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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,551 and 480,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,551 and 480,224 is: 1,027,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,551 : 480,224 = 480,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,551/480,224 = 480,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,551x = 480,224 × 480,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,551x = 230,615,090,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,615,090,176/224,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,005.40

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