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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,586.50 and 524,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,586.50 and 524,915.50 is: 1,237,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,586.50 : 524,915.50 = 524,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,586.50/524,915.50 = 524,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,586.50x = 524,915.50 × 524,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,586.50x = 275,536,282,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,536,282,140.25/222,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,884.07

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