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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,888 and 501,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,888 and 501,456 is: 1,079,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,888 : 501,456 = 501,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,888/501,456 = 501,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,888x = 501,456 × 501,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,888x = 251,458,119,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,458,119,936/232,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,738.41

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