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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,024.75 and 480,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,024.75 and 480,181.50 is: 1,024,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,024.75 : 480,181.50 = 480,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,024.75/480,181.50 = 480,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,024.75x = 480,181.50 × 480,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,024.75x = 230,574,272,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,574,272,942.25/225,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,661.83

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