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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,738 and 502,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,738 and 502,620 is: 1,085,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,738 : 502,620 = 502,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,738/502,620 = 502,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,738x = 502,620 × 502,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,738x = 252,626,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,626,864,400/232,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,456.03

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