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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,119 and 503,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,119 and 503,067 is: 1,104,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,119 : 503,067 = 503,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,119/503,067 = 503,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,119x = 503,067 × 503,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,119x = 253,076,406,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,076,406,489/229,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,563.16

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