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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,430 and 503,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,430 and 503,982 is: 1,092,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,430 : 503,982 = 503,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,430/503,982 = 503,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,430x = 503,982 × 503,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,430x = 253,997,856,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,997,856,324/232,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,792.91

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