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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,182 and 533,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,182 and 533,135 is: 1,245,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,182 : 533,135 = 533,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,182/533,135 = 533,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,182x = 533,135 × 533,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,182x = 284,232,928,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,232,928,225/228,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,641.32

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