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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,485 and 507,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,485 and 507,286 is: 1,111,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,485 : 507,286 = 507,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,485/507,286 = 507,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,485x = 507,286 × 507,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,485x = 257,339,085,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,085,796/231,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,687.95

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