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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,110 and 554,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,110 and 554,914 is: 1,309,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,110 : 554,914 = 554,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,110/554,914 = 554,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,110x = 554,914 × 554,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,110x = 307,929,547,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,547,396/235,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,725.44

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