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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,088 and 480,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,088 and 480,307 is: 1,024,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,088 : 480,307 = 480,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,088/480,307 = 480,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,088x = 480,307 × 480,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,088x = 230,694,814,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,694,814,249/225,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,909.43

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