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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,103.50 and 531,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,103.50 and 531,365 is: 1,254,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,103.50 : 531,365 = 531,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,103.50/531,365 = 531,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,103.50x = 531,365 × 531,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,103.50x = 282,348,763,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,348,763,225/225,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,306.41

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