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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,320 and 528,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,320 and 528,456 is: 1,233,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,320 : 528,456 = 528,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,320/528,456 = 528,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,320x = 528,456 × 528,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,320x = 279,265,743,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,265,743,936/226,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,941.96

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