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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,272 and 504,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,272 and 504,880 is: 1,102,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,272 : 504,880 = 504,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,272/504,880 = 504,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,272x = 504,880 × 504,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,272x = 254,903,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,903,814,400/231,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,181.91

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