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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,634 and 501,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,634 and 501,536 is: 1,100,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,634 : 501,536 = 501,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,634/501,536 = 501,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,634x = 501,536 × 501,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,634x = 251,538,359,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,538,359,296/228,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,179.15

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