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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,944 and 505,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,944 and 505,440 is: 1,096,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944 : 505,440 = 505,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944/505,440 = 505,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944x = 505,440 × 505,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944x = 255,469,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,469,593,600/232,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,699.61

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