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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,116 and 552,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,116 and 552,440 is: 1,303,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,116 : 552,440 = 552,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,116/552,440 = 552,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,116x = 552,440 × 552,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,116x = 305,189,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,189,953,600/234,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,584.35

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