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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,576 and 524,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,576 and 524,891.50 is: 1,237,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,576 : 524,891.50 = 524,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,576/524,891.50 = 524,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,576x = 524,891.50 × 524,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,576x = 275,511,086,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,511,086,772.25/222,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,829.27

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