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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,106 and 531,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,106 and 531,371.75 is: 1,254,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,106 : 531,371.75 = 531,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,106/531,371.75 = 531,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,106x = 531,371.75 × 531,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,106x = 282,355,936,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,355,936,698.06/225,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,324.35

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