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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,984.50 and 509,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,984.50 and 509,586 is: 1,114,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,984.50 : 509,586 = 509,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,984.50/509,586 = 509,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,984.50x = 509,586 × 509,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,984.50x = 259,677,891,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,677,891,396/232,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,571.53

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