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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,294 and 508,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,294 and 508,852 is: 1,114,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,294 : 508,852 = 508,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,294/508,852 = 508,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,294x = 508,852 × 508,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,294x = 258,930,357,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,930,357,904/232,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,666.58

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