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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,757.50 and 527,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,757.50 and 527,268 is: 1,220,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,757.50 : 527,268 = 527,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,757.50/527,268 = 527,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,757.50x = 527,268 × 527,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,757.50x = 278,011,543,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,011,543,824/227,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,647.15

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