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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,005 and 504,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,005 and 504,504 is: 1,111,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,005 : 504,504 = 504,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,005/504,504 = 504,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,005x = 504,504 × 504,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,005x = 254,524,286,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,524,286,016/229,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,435.50

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