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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,651 and 480,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,651 and 480,280.50 is: 1,022,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,651 : 480,280.50 = 480,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,651/480,280.50 = 480,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,651x = 480,280.50 × 480,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,651x = 230,669,358,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,669,358,680.25/225,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,239.47

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