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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,694 and 502,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,694 and 502,522 is: 1,085,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,694 : 502,522 = 502,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,694/502,522 = 502,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,694x = 502,522 × 502,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,694x = 252,528,360,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,528,360,484/232,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,237.95

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