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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,092 and 503,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,092 and 503,352 is: 1,105,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,092 : 503,352 = 503,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,092/503,352 = 503,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,092x = 503,352 × 503,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,092x = 253,363,235,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,363,235,904/229,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,945.37

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