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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,114 and 513,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,114 and 513,797 is: 1,127,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,114 : 513,797 = 513,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,114/513,797 = 513,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,114x = 513,797 × 513,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,114x = 263,987,357,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,987,357,209/234,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,601.75

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