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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,804 and 507,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,804 and 507,852 is: 1,112,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,804 : 507,852 = 507,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,804/507,852 = 507,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,804x = 507,852 × 507,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,804x = 257,913,653,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,913,653,904/231,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,636.77

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