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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,548 and 529,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,548 and 529,110 is: 1,235,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,548 : 529,110 = 529,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,548/529,110 = 529,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,548x = 529,110 × 529,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,548x = 279,957,392,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,957,392,100/226,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,753.09

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