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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,378 and 507,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,378 and 507,073 is: 1,111,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,378 : 507,073 = 507,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,378/507,073 = 507,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,378x = 507,073 × 507,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,378x = 257,123,027,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,123,027,329/231,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,268.26

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