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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,100 and 480,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,100 and 480,332 is: 1,024,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,100 : 480,332 = 480,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,100/480,332 = 480,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,100x = 480,332 × 480,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,100x = 230,718,830,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,718,830,224/225,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,961.48

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