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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,390 and 509,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,390 and 509,022 is: 1,110,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,390 : 509,022 = 509,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,390/509,022 = 509,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,390x = 509,022 × 509,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,390x = 259,103,396,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,103,396,484/233,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,173.51

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