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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,024 and 531,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,024 and 531,189 is: 1,253,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,024 : 531,189 = 531,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,024/531,189 = 531,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,024x = 531,189 × 531,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,024x = 282,161,753,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,161,753,721/225,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,918.49

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