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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,886 and 501,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,886 and 501,451 is: 1,079,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886 : 501,451 = 501,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886/501,451 = 501,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886x = 501,451 × 501,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886x = 251,453,105,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,453,105,401/232,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,726.16

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