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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,524 and 553,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,524 and 553,072 is: 1,304,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,524 : 553,072 = 553,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,524/553,072 = 553,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,524x = 553,072 × 553,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,524x = 305,888,637,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,888,637,184/234,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,295.67

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