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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,741 and 501,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,741 and 501,122 is: 1,078,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,741 : 501,122 = 501,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,741/501,122 = 501,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,741x = 501,122 × 501,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,741x = 251,123,258,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,123,258,884/232,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,981.61

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