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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,948 and 503,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,948 and 503,572 is: 1,107,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,948 : 503,572 = 503,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,948/503,572 = 503,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,948x = 503,572 × 503,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,948x = 253,584,759,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,584,759,184/228,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,608.54

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