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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,092 and 503,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,092 and 503,353 is: 1,105,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,092 : 503,353 = 503,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,092/503,353 = 503,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,092x = 503,353 × 503,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,092x = 253,364,242,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,364,242,609/229,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,949.76

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