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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,250 and 508,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,250 and 508,722 is: 1,109,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,250 : 508,722 = 508,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,250/508,722 = 508,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,250x = 508,722 × 508,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,250x = 258,798,073,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,798,073,284/233,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,530.86

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