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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,655.50 and 525,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,655.50 and 525,079.13 is: 1,238,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,655.50 : 525,079.13 = 525,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,655.50/525,079.13 = 525,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,655.50x = 525,079.13 × 525,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,655.50x = 275,708,087,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,708,087,510.77/222,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,272.07

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