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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,914 and 502,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,914 and 502,596 is: 1,098,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,914 : 502,596 = 502,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,914/502,596 = 502,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,914x = 502,596 × 502,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,914x = 252,602,739,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,602,739,216/229,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,683.59

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