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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,576 and 502,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,576 and 502,328 is: 1,084,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,576 : 502,328 = 502,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,576/502,328 = 502,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,576x = 502,328 × 502,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,576x = 252,333,419,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,333,419,584/232,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,950.38

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