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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,704 and 504,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,704 and 504,880 is: 1,129,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,704 : 504,880 = 504,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,704/504,880 = 504,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,704x = 504,880 × 504,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,704x = 254,903,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,903,814,400/225,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,372.16

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