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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,568 and 505,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,568 and 505,536 is: 1,113,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,568 : 505,536 = 505,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,568/505,536 = 505,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,568x = 505,536 × 505,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,568x = 255,566,647,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,566,647,296/229,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,250.31

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