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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,644 and 502,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,644 and 502,422 is: 1,085,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,644 : 502,422 = 502,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,644/502,422 = 502,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,644x = 502,422 × 502,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,644x = 252,427,866,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427,866,084/232,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,039.23

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