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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,158 and 508,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,158 and 508,722 is: 1,134,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,158 : 508,722 = 508,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,158/508,722 = 508,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,158x = 508,722 × 508,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,158x = 258,798,073,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,798,073,284/228,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,293.22

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