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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,231.50 and 526,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,231.50 and 526,860 is: 1,243,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,231.50 : 526,860 = 526,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,231.50/526,860 = 526,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,231.50x = 526,860 × 526,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,231.50x = 277,581,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,581,459,600/223,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,469.04

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