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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,125 and 480,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,125 and 480,382 is: 1,025,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,125 : 480,382 = 480,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,125/480,382 = 480,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,125x = 480,382 × 480,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,125x = 230,766,865,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,766,865,924/225,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,061.04

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