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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,008 and 504,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,008 and 504,528 is: 1,111,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,008 : 504,528 = 504,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,008/504,528 = 504,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,008x = 504,528 × 504,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,008x = 254,548,502,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,548,502,784/229,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,526.68

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