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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,430 and 503,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,430 and 503,176 is: 1,103,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,430 : 503,176 = 503,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,430/503,176 = 503,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,430x = 503,176 × 503,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,430x = 253,186,086,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,186,086,976/229,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,543.94

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