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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,172 and 503,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,172 and 503,846 is: 1,084,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,172 : 503,846 = 503,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,172/503,846 = 503,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,172x = 503,846 × 503,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,172x = 253,860,791,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,860,791,716/234,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,078.33

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