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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,532.50 and 529,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,532.50 and 529,071 is: 1,235,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,532.50 : 529,071 = 529,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,532.50/529,071 = 529,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,532.50x = 529,071 × 529,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,532.50x = 279,916,123,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,916,123,041/226,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,655.47

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