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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,984 and 502,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,984 and 502,720 is: 1,098,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984 : 502,720 = 502,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984/502,720 = 502,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984x = 502,720 × 502,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984x = 252,727,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,727,398,400/229,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,891.22

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