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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,706 and 541,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,706 and 541,336 is: 1,264,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,706 : 541,336 = 541,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,706/541,336 = 541,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,706x = 541,336 × 541,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,706x = 293,044,664,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,044,664,896/231,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,726.27

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