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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,654 and 507,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,654 and 507,594 is: 1,112,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,654 : 507,594 = 507,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,654/507,594 = 507,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,654x = 507,594 × 507,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,654x = 257,651,668,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,651,668,836/231,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,226.29

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