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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,176 and 504,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,176 and 504,688 is: 1,101,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,176 : 504,688 = 504,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,176/504,688 = 504,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,176x = 504,688 × 504,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,176x = 254,709,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,709,977,344/231,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,801.13

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