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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,169 and 508,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,169 and 508,083 is: 1,111,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,169 : 508,083 = 508,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,169/508,083 = 508,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,169x = 508,083 × 508,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,169x = 258,148,334,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,148,334,889/232,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,898.38

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