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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,402 and 503,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,402 and 503,084 is: 1,103,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,402 : 503,084 = 503,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,402/503,084 = 503,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,402x = 503,084 × 503,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,402x = 253,093,511,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,093,511,056/229,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,275.09

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