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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,750 and 507,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,750 and 507,774 is: 1,112,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750 : 507,774 = 507,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750/507,774 = 507,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750x = 507,774 × 507,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750x = 257,834,435,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,834,435,076/231,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,554.20

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