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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,000 and 501,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,000 and 501,563 is: 1,113,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,000 : 501,563 = 501,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,000/501,563 = 501,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,000x = 501,563 × 501,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,000x = 251,565,442,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,565,442,969/226,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,121.43

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