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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,632 and 500,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,632 and 500,851 is: 1,097,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,632 : 500,851 = 500,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,632/500,851 = 500,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,632x = 500,851 × 500,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,632x = 250,851,724,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,851,724,201/228,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,185.54

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