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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,180 and 502,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,180 and 502,034 is: 1,080,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,180 : 502,034 = 502,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,180/502,034 = 502,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,180x = 502,034 × 502,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,180x = 252,038,137,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,038,137,156/233,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,873.73

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