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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,983 and 509,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,983 and 509,584.50 is: 1,114,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,983 : 509,584.50 = 509,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,983/509,584.50 = 509,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,983x = 509,584.50 × 509,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,983x = 259,676,362,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,676,362,640.25/232,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,572.15

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