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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,594.75 and 524,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,594.75 and 524,927.25 is: 1,237,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,594.75 : 524,927.25 = 524,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,594.75/524,927.25 = 524,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,594.75x = 524,927.25 × 524,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,594.75x = 275,548,617,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,548,617,792.56/222,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,893.61

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