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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,242 and 508,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,242 and 508,740 is: 1,114,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,242 : 508,740 = 508,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,242/508,740 = 508,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,242x = 508,740 × 508,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,242x = 258,816,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,816,387,600/232,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,425.42

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