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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,694 and 509,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,694 and 509,844 is: 1,136,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,694 : 509,844 = 509,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,694/509,844 = 509,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,694x = 509,844 × 509,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,694x = 259,940,904,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,940,904,336/228,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,631.94

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