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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,932 and 501,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,932 and 501,498 is: 1,079,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,932 : 501,498 = 501,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,932/501,498 = 501,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,932x = 501,498 × 501,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,932x = 251,500,244,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,500,244,004/232,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,715.30

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