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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,554 and 529,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,554 and 529,125 is: 1,235,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,554 : 529,125 = 529,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,554/529,125 = 529,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,554x = 529,125 × 529,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,554x = 279,973,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,973,265,625/226,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,790.43

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