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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,340 and 504,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,340 and 504,724 is: 1,101,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,340 : 504,724 = 504,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,340/504,724 = 504,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,340x = 504,724 × 504,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,340x = 254,746,316,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,746,316,176/231,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,177.13

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