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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,968 and 500,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,968 and 500,436 is: 1,089,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968 : 500,436 = 500,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968/500,436 = 500,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968x = 500,436 × 500,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968x = 250,436,190,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,190,096/229,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,004.51

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