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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,456.75 and 524,906.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,456.75 and 524,906.63 is: 1,238,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,456.75 : 524,906.63 = 524,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,456.75/524,906.63 = 524,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,456.75x = 524,906.63 × 524,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,456.75x = 275,526,964,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,526,964,968.89/222,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,564.19

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