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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,263 and 508,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,263 and 508,812.75 is: 1,114,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,263 : 508,812.75 = 508,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,263/508,812.75 = 508,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,263x = 508,812.75 × 508,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,263x = 258,890,414,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,890,414,562.56/232,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,643.38

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