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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,710.25 and 501,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,710.25 and 501,579 is: 1,100,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,710.25 : 501,579 = 501,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,710.25/501,579 = 501,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,710.25x = 501,579 × 501,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,710.25x = 251,581,493,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,581,493,241/228,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,000.95

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