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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,194 and 508,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,194 and 508,857.50 is: 1,134,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,194 : 508,857.50 = 508,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,194/508,857.50 = 508,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,194x = 508,857.50 × 508,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,194x = 258,935,955,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,935,955,306.25/228,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,718.51

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