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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,064 and 509,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,064 and 509,868 is: 1,115,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,064 : 509,868 = 509,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,064/509,868 = 509,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,064x = 509,868 × 509,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,064x = 259,965,377,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,965,377,424/233,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,424.85

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