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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,248 and 508,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,248 and 508,702 is: 1,109,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,248 : 508,702 = 508,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,248/508,702 = 508,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,248x = 508,702 × 508,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,248x = 258,777,724,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,777,724,804/233,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,453.13

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