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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,950 and 503,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,950 and 503,576 is: 1,107,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,950 : 503,576 = 503,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,950/503,576 = 503,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,950x = 503,576 × 503,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,950x = 253,588,787,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,588,787,776/228,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,616.46

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