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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,244 and 508,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,244 and 508,700 is: 1,109,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,244 : 508,700 = 508,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,244/508,700 = 508,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,244x = 508,700 × 508,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,244x = 258,775,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,775,690,000/233,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,463.44

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