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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,112 and 480,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,112 and 480,356 is: 1,025,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,112 : 480,356 = 480,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,112/480,356 = 480,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,112x = 480,356 × 480,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,112x = 230,741,886,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,741,886,736/225,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,009.27

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