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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,657.50 and 480,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,657.50 and 480,904.75 is: 1,029,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,657.50 : 480,904.75 = 480,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,657.50/480,904.75 = 480,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,657.50x = 480,904.75 × 480,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,657.50x = 231,269,378,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,269,378,572.56/224,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,430.93

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