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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,540 and 553,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,540 and 553,113 is: 1,304,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,540 : 553,113 = 553,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,540/553,113 = 553,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,540x = 553,113 × 553,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,540x = 305,933,990,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,933,990,769/234,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,400.06

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