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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,429 and 524,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,429 and 524,820.75 is: 1,238,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,429 : 524,820.75 = 524,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,429/524,820.75 = 524,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,429x = 524,820.75 × 524,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,429x = 275,436,819,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,436,819,630.56/222,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,313.44

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