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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,848 and 505,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,848 and 505,776 is: 1,112,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,848 : 505,776 = 505,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,848/505,776 = 505,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,848x = 505,776 × 505,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,848x = 255,809,362,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,809,362,176/229,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,950.13

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