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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,870 and 509,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,870 and 509,327 is: 1,113,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,870 : 509,327 = 509,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,870/509,327 = 509,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,870x = 509,327 × 509,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,870x = 259,413,992,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,413,992,929/232,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,986.31

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