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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,388 and 509,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,388 and 509,010 is: 1,110,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,388 : 509,010 = 509,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,388/509,010 = 509,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,388x = 509,010 × 509,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,388x = 259,091,180,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,091,180,100/233,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,130.68

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