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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,014 and 503,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,014 and 503,208 is: 1,105,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,014 : 503,208 = 503,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,014/503,208 = 503,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,014x = 503,208 × 503,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,014x = 253,218,291,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,218,291,264/229,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,689.13

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