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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,602 and 503,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,602 and 503,508 is: 1,104,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,602 : 503,508 = 503,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,602/503,508 = 503,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,602x = 503,508 × 503,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,602x = 253,520,306,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,520,306,064/229,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,172.90

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