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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,117 and 500,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,117 and 500,139 is: 1,082,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,117 : 500,139 = 500,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,117/500,139 = 500,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,117x = 500,139 × 500,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,117x = 250,139,019,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,139,019,321/231,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,304.72

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