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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,236 and 504,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,236 and 504,381 is: 1,100,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,236 : 504,381 = 504,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,236/504,381 = 504,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,236x = 504,381 × 504,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,236x = 254,400,193,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,400,193,161/231,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,175.55

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