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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,238 and 526,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,238 and 526,874 is: 1,243,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,238 : 526,874 = 526,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,238/526,874 = 526,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,238x = 526,874 × 526,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,238x = 277,596,211,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,596,211,876/223,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,498.92

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