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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,134 and 502,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,134 and 502,332 is: 1,101,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,134 : 502,332 = 502,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,134/502,332 = 502,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,134x = 502,332 × 502,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,134x = 252,337,438,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,337,438,224/229,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,265.80

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