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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,041 and 496,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,041 and 496,586 is: 1,058,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,041 : 496,586 = 496,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,041/496,586 = 496,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,041x = 496,586 × 496,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,041x = 246,597,655,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,597,655,396/233,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,172.83

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