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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,274 and 504,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,274 and 504,460 is: 1,100,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,274 : 504,460 = 504,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,274/504,460 = 504,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,274x = 504,460 × 504,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,274x = 254,479,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,479,891,600/231,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,339.39

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