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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,219.13 and 526,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,219.13 and 526,830.75 is: 1,243,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,219.13 : 526,830.75 = 526,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,219.13/526,830.75 = 526,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,219.13x = 526,830.75 × 526,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,219.13x = 277,550,639,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,550,639,145.56/223,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,399.91

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