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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,240 and 508,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,240 and 508,738 is: 1,114,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,240 : 508,738 = 508,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,240/508,738 = 508,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,240x = 508,738 × 508,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,240x = 258,814,352,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,814,352,644/232,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,426.25

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