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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,644 and 502,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,644 and 502,426.50 is: 1,085,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,644 : 502,426.50 = 502,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,644/502,426.50 = 502,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,644x = 502,426.50 × 502,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,644x = 252,432,387,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,432,387,902.25/232,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,058.66

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