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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,274.50 and 523,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,274.50 and 523,820.25 is: 1,218,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,274.50 : 523,820.25 = 523,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,274.50/523,820.25 = 523,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,274.50x = 523,820.25 × 523,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,274.50x = 274,387,654,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,387,654,310.06/225,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,014.71

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