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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,585.50 and 529,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,585.50 and 529,203.50 is: 1,235,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,585.50 : 529,203.50 = 529,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,585.50/529,203.50 = 529,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,585.50x = 529,203.50 × 529,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,585.50x = 280,056,344,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,056,344,412.25/226,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,985.29

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