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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,448 and 501,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,448 and 501,232 is: 1,094,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,448 : 501,232 = 501,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,448/501,232 = 501,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,448x = 501,232 × 501,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,448x = 251,233,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,233,517,824/229,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,947.52

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