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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,150 and 508,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,150 and 508,788 is: 1,134,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,150 : 508,788 = 508,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,150/508,788 = 508,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,150x = 508,788 × 508,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,150x = 258,865,228,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,865,228,944/228,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,627.35

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