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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,972 and 509,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,972 and 509,562 is: 1,114,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,972 : 509,562 = 509,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,972/509,562 = 509,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,972x = 509,562 × 509,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,972x = 259,653,431,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,653,431,844/232,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,526.35

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