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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,025 and 531,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,025 and 531,193 is: 1,253,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,025 : 531,193 = 531,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,025/531,193 = 531,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,025x = 531,193 × 531,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,025x = 282,166,003,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,166,003,249/225,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,931.80

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