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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,454 and 503,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,454 and 503,580 is: 1,072,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,454 : 503,580 = 503,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,454/503,580 = 503,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,454x = 503,580 × 503,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,454x = 253,592,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,592,816,400/236,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,482.67

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