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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,168 and 504,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,168 and 504,672 is: 1,101,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,168 : 504,672 = 504,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,168/504,672 = 504,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,168x = 504,672 × 504,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,168x = 254,693,827,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,693,827,584/231,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,769.40

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