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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,504 and 510,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,504 and 510,000 is: 1,138,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,504 : 510,000 = 510,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,504/510,000 = 510,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,504x = 510,000 × 510,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,504x = 260,100,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,100,000,000/228,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,273.29

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