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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,225 and 526,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,225 and 526,855 is: 1,243,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,225 : 526,855 = 526,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,225/526,855 = 526,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,225x = 526,855 × 526,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,225x = 277,576,191,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,576,191,025/223,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,481.65

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