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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,216 and 542,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,216 and 542,684 is: 1,279,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,216 : 542,684 = 542,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,216/542,684 = 542,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,216x = 542,684 × 542,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,216x = 294,505,923,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,505,923,856/230,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,259.15

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