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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,840 and 502,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,840 and 502,772 is: 1,085,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,840 : 502,772 = 502,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,840/502,772 = 502,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,840x = 502,772 × 502,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,840x = 252,779,683,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,779,683,984/232,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,636.85

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