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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,522 and 553,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,522 and 553,068 is: 1,304,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,522 : 553,068 = 553,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,522/553,068 = 553,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,522x = 553,068 × 553,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,522x = 305,884,212,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,884,212,624/234,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,287.92

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