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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,078 and 500,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,078 and 500,064 is: 1,082,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,078 : 500,064 = 500,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,078/500,064 = 500,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,078x = 500,064 × 500,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,078x = 250,064,004,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,064,004,096/231,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,162.75

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