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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,526.31 and 528,965.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,526.31 and 528,965.44 is: 1,224,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,526.31 : 528,965.44 = 528,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,526.31/528,965.44 = 528,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,526.31x = 528,965.44 × 528,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,526.31x = 279,804,434,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,804,434,069.57/228,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,386.07

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