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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,140 and 480,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,140 and 480,412 is: 1,025,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,140 : 480,412 = 480,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,140/480,412 = 480,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,140x = 480,412 × 480,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,140x = 230,795,689,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,795,689,744/225,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,120.77

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