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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,300 and 504,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,300 and 504,531 is: 1,100,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,300 : 504,531 = 504,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,300/504,531 = 504,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,300x = 504,531 × 504,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,300x = 254,551,529,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,551,529,961/231,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,525.42

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