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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,913 and 502,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,913 and 502,594 is: 1,098,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,913 : 502,594 = 502,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,913/502,594 = 502,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,913x = 502,594 × 502,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,913x = 252,600,728,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,600,728,836/229,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,679.63

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