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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,452 and 507,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,452 and 507,220 is: 1,111,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,452 : 507,220 = 507,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,452/507,220 = 507,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,452x = 507,220 × 507,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,452x = 257,272,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,272,128,400/231,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,557.16

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