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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,488 and 507,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,488 and 507,292 is: 1,111,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,488 : 507,292 = 507,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,488/507,292 = 507,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,488x = 507,292 × 507,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,488x = 257,345,173,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,345,173,264/231,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,699.84

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