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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,691 and 480,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,691 and 480,054 is: 1,025,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,691 : 480,054 = 480,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,691/480,054 = 480,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,691x = 480,054 × 480,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,691x = 230,451,842,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,451,842,916/224,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,638.96

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