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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,224.75 and 526,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,224.75 and 526,842 is: 1,243,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224.75 : 526,842 = 526,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224.75/526,842 = 526,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224.75x = 526,842 × 526,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224.75x = 277,562,492,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,562,492,964/223,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,421.68

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