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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,676 and 502,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,676 and 502,200 is: 1,083,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,676 : 502,200 = 502,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,676/502,200 = 502,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,676x = 502,200 × 502,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,676x = 252,204,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,204,840,000/232,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,931.48

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