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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,104 and 554,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,104 and 554,900 is: 1,309,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,104 : 554,900 = 554,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,104/554,900 = 554,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,104x = 554,900 × 554,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,104x = 307,914,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,914,010,000/235,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,692.77

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