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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,112 and 552,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,112 and 552,430 is: 1,303,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,112 : 552,430 = 552,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,112/552,430 = 552,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,112x = 552,430 × 552,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,112x = 305,178,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,178,904,900/234,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,559.43

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