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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,956 and 509,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,956 and 509,531 is: 1,114,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,956 : 509,531 = 509,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,956/509,531 = 509,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,956x = 509,531 × 509,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,956x = 259,621,839,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,621,839,961/232,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,467.28

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