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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,581.75 and 524,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,581.75 and 524,900.75 is: 1,237,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,581.75 : 524,900.75 = 524,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,581.75/524,900.75 = 524,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,581.75x = 524,900.75 × 524,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,581.75x = 275,520,797,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,520,797,350.56/222,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,840.92

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