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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,110 and 552,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,110 and 552,425 is: 1,303,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,110 : 552,425 = 552,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,110/552,425 = 552,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,110x = 552,425 × 552,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,110x = 305,173,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,173,380,625/234,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,546.97

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