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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,852 and 509,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,852 and 509,291 is: 1,113,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,852 : 509,291 = 509,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,852/509,291 = 509,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,852x = 509,291 × 509,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,852x = 259,377,322,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,377,322,681/232,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,914.94

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