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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,250.50 and 524,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,250.50 and 524,424 is: 1,237,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,250.50 : 524,424 = 524,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,250.50/524,424 = 524,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,250.50x = 524,424 × 524,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,250.50x = 275,020,531,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,020,531,776/222,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,434.93

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