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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,286 and 542,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,286 and 542,841 is: 1,279,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,286 : 542,841 = 542,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,286/542,841 = 542,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,286x = 542,841 × 542,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,286x = 294,676,351,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,676,351,281/230,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,610.36

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