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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,218 and 508,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,218 and 508,729 is: 1,114,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,218 : 508,729 = 508,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,218/508,729 = 508,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,218x = 508,729 × 508,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,218x = 258,805,195,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,805,195,441/232,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,492.40

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