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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,196 and 503,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,196 and 503,572 is: 1,106,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,196 : 503,572 = 503,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,196/503,572 = 503,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,196x = 503,572 × 503,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,196x = 253,584,759,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,584,759,184/229,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,410.06

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