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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,406 and 503,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,406 and 503,092 is: 1,103,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,406 : 503,092 = 503,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,406/503,092 = 503,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,406x = 503,092 × 503,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,406x = 253,101,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,101,560,464/229,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,290.94

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