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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,834 and 508,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,834 and 508,000 is: 1,113,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,834 : 508,000 = 508,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,834/508,000 = 508,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,834x = 508,000 × 508,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,834x = 258,064,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,064,000,000/231,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,141.30

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