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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,224 and 507,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,224 and 507,531 is: 1,202,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,224 : 507,531 = 507,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,224/507,531 = 507,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,224x = 507,531 × 507,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,224x = 257,587,715,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,587,715,961/214,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,422.31

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