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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,198 and 515,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,198 and 515,052 is: 1,132,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,198 : 515,052 = 515,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,198/515,052 = 515,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,198x = 515,052 × 515,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,198x = 265,278,562,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,278,562,704/234,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,710.62

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