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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,440 and 504,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,440 and 504,759 is: 1,110,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,440 : 504,759 = 504,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,440/504,759 = 504,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,440x = 504,759 × 504,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,440x = 254,781,648,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,781,648,081/229,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,450.00

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