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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,102.75 and 531,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,102.75 and 531,363.75 is: 1,254,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,102.75 : 531,363.75 = 531,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,102.75/531,363.75 = 531,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,102.75x = 531,363.75 × 531,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,102.75x = 282,347,434,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,347,434,814.06/225,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,304.69

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