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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,111.50 and 557,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,111.50 and 557,533.13 is: 1,374,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,111.50 : 557,533.13 = 557,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,111.50/557,533.13 = 557,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,111.50x = 557,533.13 × 557,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,111.50x = 310,843,185,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,843,185,472.27/226,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,734.08

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