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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,136 and 533,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,136 and 533,080 is: 1,245,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,136 : 533,080 = 533,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,136/533,080 = 533,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,136x = 533,080 × 533,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,136x = 284,174,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,174,286,400/228,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,635.44

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