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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,260 and 508,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,260 and 508,723 is: 1,109,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,260 : 508,723 = 508,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,260/508,723 = 508,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,260x = 508,723 × 508,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,260x = 258,799,090,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,799,090,729/233,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,487.66

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