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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,093 and 503,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,093 and 503,351 is: 1,105,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,093 : 503,351 = 503,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,093/503,351 = 503,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,093x = 503,351 × 503,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,093x = 253,362,229,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,362,229,201/229,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,936.14

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