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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,974 and 509,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,974 and 509,566 is: 1,114,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,974 : 509,566 = 509,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,974/509,566 = 509,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,974x = 509,566 × 509,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,974x = 259,657,508,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,657,508,356/232,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,534.28

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