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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,360 and 502,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,360 and 502,784 is: 1,102,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,360 : 502,784 = 502,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,360/502,784 = 502,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,360x = 502,784 × 502,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,360x = 252,791,750,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,791,750,656/229,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,161.45

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