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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,600 and 529,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,600 and 529,236 is: 1,236,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,600 : 529,236 = 529,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,600/529,236 = 529,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,600x = 529,236 × 529,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,600x = 280,090,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,090,743,696/226,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,058.00

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