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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,834.50 and 509,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,834.50 and 509,259 is: 1,113,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,834.50 : 509,259 = 509,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,834.50/509,259 = 509,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,834.50x = 509,259 × 509,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,834.50x = 259,344,729,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,344,729,081/232,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,858.68

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