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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,788 and 502,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,788 and 502,344 is: 1,098,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,788 : 502,344 = 502,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,788/502,344 = 502,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,788x = 502,344 × 502,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,788x = 252,349,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,349,494,336/229,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,183.95

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