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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,282 and 508,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,282 and 508,850 is: 1,114,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,282 : 508,850 = 508,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,282/508,850 = 508,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,282x = 508,850 × 508,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,282x = 258,928,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,928,322,500/232,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,715.40

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