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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,526.25 and 479,012.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,526.25 and 479,012.06 is: 1,026,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.25 : 479,012.06 = 479,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.25/479,012.06 = 479,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.25x = 479,012.06 × 479,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.25x = 229,452,556,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,452,556,020.50/223,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,512.80

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