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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,680 and 502,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,680 and 502,224 is: 1,084,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,680 : 502,224 = 502,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,680/502,224 = 502,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,680x = 502,224 × 502,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,680x = 252,228,946,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,228,946,176/232,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,016.44

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