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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,548 and 501,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,548 and 501,396 is: 1,099,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,548 : 501,396 = 501,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,548/501,396 = 501,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,548x = 501,396 × 501,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,548x = 251,397,948,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,397,948,816/228,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,978.77

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