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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,914 and 503,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,914 and 503,485 is: 1,093,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,914 : 503,485 = 503,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,914/503,485 = 503,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,914x = 503,485 × 503,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,914x = 253,497,145,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,497,145,225/231,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,065.30

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