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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,021.50 and 508,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,021.50 and 508,863 is: 1,116,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,021.50 : 508,863 = 508,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,021.50/508,863 = 508,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,021.50x = 508,863 × 508,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,021.50x = 258,941,552,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,941,552,769/232,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,023.96

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