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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,742 and 502,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,742 and 502,628 is: 1,085,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,742 : 502,628 = 502,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,742/502,628 = 502,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,742x = 502,628 × 502,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,742x = 252,634,906,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,634,906,384/232,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,471.92

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