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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,272 and 502,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,272 and 502,560 is: 1,087,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,272 : 502,560 = 502,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,272/502,560 = 502,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,272x = 502,560 × 502,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,272x = 252,566,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,566,553,600/232,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,374.09

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