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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,080 and 507,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,080 and 507,564 is: 1,095,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,080 : 507,564 = 507,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,080/507,564 = 507,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,080x = 507,564 × 507,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,080x = 257,621,214,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,621,214,096/235,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,887.42

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