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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,402 and 509,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,402 and 509,047 is: 1,110,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,402 : 509,047 = 509,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,402/509,047 = 509,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,402x = 509,047 × 509,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,402x = 259,128,848,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,128,848,209/233,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,225.48

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