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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,340 and 511,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,340 and 511,872 is: 1,122,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,340 : 511,872 = 511,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,340/511,872 = 511,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,340x = 511,872 × 511,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,340x = 262,012,944,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,012,944,384/233,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,880.54

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