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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,650.50 and 480,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,650.50 and 480,280 is: 1,022,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,650.50 : 480,280 = 480,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,650.50/480,280 = 480,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,650.50x = 480,280 × 480,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,650.50x = 230,668,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,668,878,400/225,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,239.61

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