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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,598.13 and 524,944.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,598.13 and 524,944.13 is: 1,237,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,598.13 : 524,944.13 = 524,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,598.13/524,944.13 = 524,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,598.13x = 524,944.13 × 524,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,598.13x = 275,566,334,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,566,334,372.02/222,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,954.43

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