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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,144 and 508,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,144 and 508,695 is: 1,134,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,144 : 508,695 = 508,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,144/508,695 = 508,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,144x = 508,695 × 508,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,144x = 258,770,603,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,770,603,025/228,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,242.42

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