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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,037.50 and 527,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,037.50 and 527,853 is: 1,221,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,037.50 : 527,853 = 527,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,037.50/527,853 = 527,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,037.50x = 527,853 × 527,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,037.50x = 278,628,789,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,628,789,609/228,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,855.13

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