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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,068 and 503,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,068 and 503,304 is: 1,105,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,068 : 503,304 = 503,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,068/503,304 = 503,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,068x = 503,304 × 503,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,068x = 253,314,916,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,314,916,416/229,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,850.30

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