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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,673.88 and 543,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,673.88 and 543,748.50 is: 1,310,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,673.88 : 543,748.50 = 543,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,673.88/543,748.50 = 543,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,673.88x = 543,748.50 × 543,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,673.88x = 295,662,431,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,662,431,252.25/225,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,131.41

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