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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,506 and 500,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,506 and 500,548 is: 1,091,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,506 : 500,548 = 500,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,506/500,548 = 500,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,506x = 500,548 × 500,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,506x = 250,548,300,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,548,300,304/229,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,685.19

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