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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,456 and 503,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,456 and 503,234 is: 1,103,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,456 : 503,234 = 503,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,456/503,234 = 503,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,456x = 503,234 × 503,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,456x = 253,244,458,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,244,458,756/229,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,673.29

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