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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,824 and 504,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,824 and 504,927 is: 1,109,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,824 : 504,927 = 504,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,824/504,927 = 504,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,824x = 504,927 × 504,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,824x = 254,951,275,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,951,275,329/229,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,332.69

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