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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,222 and 503,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,222 and 503,104 is: 1,099,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,222 : 503,104 = 503,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,222/503,104 = 503,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,222x = 503,104 × 503,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,222x = 253,113,634,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,113,634,816/230,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,432.87

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