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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,284 and 503,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,284 and 503,712 is: 1,106,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,284 : 503,712 = 503,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,284/503,712 = 503,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,284x = 503,712 × 503,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,284x = 253,725,778,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,725,778,944/229,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,600.46

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