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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,182 and 552,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,182 and 552,633 is: 1,304,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,182 : 552,633 = 552,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,182/552,633 = 552,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,182x = 552,633 × 552,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,182x = 305,403,232,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,403,232,689/234,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,127.70

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