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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,750 and 501,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,750 and 501,138 is: 1,079,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,750 : 501,138 = 501,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,750/501,138 = 501,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,750x = 501,138 × 501,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,750x = 251,139,295,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,139,295,044/232,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,008.79

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