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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,124 and 500,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,124 and 500,226 is: 1,073,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,124 : 500,226 = 500,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,124/500,226 = 500,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,124x = 500,226 × 500,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,124x = 250,226,051,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,226,051,076/233,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,360.32

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