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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,587 and 512,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,587 and 512,179 is: 1,118,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,587 : 512,179 = 512,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,587/512,179 = 512,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,587x = 512,179 × 512,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,587x = 262,327,328,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,327,328,041/234,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,251.77

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