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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,304 and 504,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,304 and 504,539 is: 1,100,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,304 : 504,539 = 504,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,304/504,539 = 504,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,304x = 504,539 × 504,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,304x = 254,559,602,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,559,602,521/231,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,541.29

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