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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,556 and 502,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,556 and 502,291 is: 1,084,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,556 : 502,291 = 502,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,556/502,291 = 502,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,556x = 502,291 × 502,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,556x = 252,296,248,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,296,248,681/232,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,883.85

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