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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,205.56 and 526,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,205.56 and 526,600.13 is: 1,270,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,205.56 : 526,600.13 = 526,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,205.56/526,600.13 = 526,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,205.56x = 526,600.13 × 526,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,205.56x = 277,307,691,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,307,691,650.02/218,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,855.28

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