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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,984.75 and 509,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,984.75 and 509,581 is: 1,114,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,984.75 : 509,581 = 509,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,984.75/509,581 = 509,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,984.75x = 509,581 × 509,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,984.75x = 259,672,795,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,672,795,561/232,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,548.47

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