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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,930.25 and 534,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,930.25 and 534,927.75 is: 1,260,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,930.25 : 534,927.75 = 534,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,930.25/534,927.75 = 534,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,930.25x = 534,927.75 × 534,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,930.25x = 286,147,697,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,147,697,720.06/226,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,950.00

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