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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,850 and 509,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,850 and 509,287 is: 1,113,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,850 : 509,287 = 509,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,850/509,287 = 509,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,850x = 509,287 × 509,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,850x = 259,373,248,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,373,248,369/232,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,907.01

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