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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,563.75 and 529,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,563.75 and 529,147.13 is: 1,235,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,563.75 : 529,147.13 = 529,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,563.75/529,147.13 = 529,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,563.75x = 529,147.13 × 529,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,563.75x = 279,996,679,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,996,679,895.77/226,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,840.60

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