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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,398 and 539,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,398 and 539,791 is: 1,270,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,398 : 539,791 = 539,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,398/539,791 = 539,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,398x = 539,791 × 539,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,398x = 291,374,323,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,374,323,681/229,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,169.42

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