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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,028 and 508,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,028 and 508,392 is: 1,109,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,028 : 508,392 = 508,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,028/508,392 = 508,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,028x = 508,392 × 508,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,028x = 258,462,425,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,462,425,664/233,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,147.51

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