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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,980 and 502,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,980 and 502,011 is: 1,172,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,980 : 502,011 = 502,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,980/502,011 = 502,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,980x = 502,011 × 502,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,980x = 252,015,044,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,015,044,121/214,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,272.04

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