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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,811 and 504,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,811 and 504,063 is: 1,177,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,811 : 504,063 = 504,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,811/504,063 = 504,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,811x = 504,063 × 504,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,811x = 254,079,507,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,079,507,969/215,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,324.18

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