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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,471 and 507,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,471 and 507,258 is: 1,111,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,471 : 507,258 = 507,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,471/507,258 = 507,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,471x = 507,258 × 507,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,471x = 257,310,678,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,310,678,564/231,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,632.47

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