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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,964 and 503,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,964 and 503,600 is: 1,107,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,964 : 503,600 = 503,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,964/503,600 = 503,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,964x = 503,600 × 503,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,964x = 253,612,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,612,960,000/228,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,654.30

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