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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,512 and 500,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,512 and 500,560 is: 1,091,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,512 : 500,560 = 500,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,512/500,560 = 500,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,512x = 500,560 × 500,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,512x = 250,560,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,560,313,600/229,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,708.99

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