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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,093 and 480,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,093 and 480,315 is: 1,024,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,093 : 480,315 = 480,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,093/480,315 = 480,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,093x = 480,315 × 480,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,093x = 230,702,499,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,702,499,225/225,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,920.81

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