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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,228.13 and 526,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,228.13 and 526,853.25 is: 1,243,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,228.13 : 526,853.25 = 526,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,228.13/526,853.25 = 526,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,228.13x = 526,853.25 × 526,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,228.13x = 277,574,347,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,574,347,035.56/223,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,455.98

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