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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,280 and 478,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,280 and 478,080 is: 1,014,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,280 : 478,080 = 478,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,280/478,080 = 478,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,280x = 478,080 × 478,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,280x = 228,560,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,560,486,400/225,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,561.82

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