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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,574 and 502,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,574 and 502,324 is: 1,084,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,574 : 502,324 = 502,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,574/502,324 = 502,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,574x = 502,324 × 502,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,574x = 252,329,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,329,400,976/232,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,942.43

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