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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,116 and 513,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,116 and 513,801 is: 1,127,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,116 : 513,801 = 513,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,116/513,801 = 513,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,116x = 513,801 × 513,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,116x = 263,991,467,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,991,467,601/234,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,609.68

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