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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,950 and 501,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,950 and 501,640 is: 1,099,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,950 : 501,640 = 501,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,950/501,640 = 501,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,950x = 501,640 × 501,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,950x = 251,642,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,642,689,600/228,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,116.36

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