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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,851 and 523,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,851 and 523,491 is: 1,166,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,851 : 523,491 = 523,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,851/523,491 = 523,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,851x = 523,491 × 523,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,851x = 274,042,827,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,042,827,081/234,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,879.54

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