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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,180 and 503,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,180 and 503,862 is: 1,084,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180 : 503,862 = 503,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180/503,862 = 503,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180x = 503,862 × 503,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180x = 253,876,915,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,876,915,044/234,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,110.15

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