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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,018.50 and 508,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,018.50 and 508,857 is: 1,116,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,018.50 : 508,857 = 508,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,018.50/508,857 = 508,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,018.50x = 508,857 × 508,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,018.50x = 258,935,446,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,935,446,449/232,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,012.07

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