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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,974 and 502,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,974 and 502,698 is: 1,098,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,974 : 502,698 = 502,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,974/502,698 = 502,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,974x = 502,698 × 502,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,974x = 252,705,279,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,705,279,204/229,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,842.82

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