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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,017 and 508,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,017 and 508,867.50 is: 1,116,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,017 : 508,867.50 = 508,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,017/508,867.50 = 508,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,017x = 508,867.50 × 508,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,017x = 258,946,132,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,946,132,556.25/232,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,065.34

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