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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,416 and 509,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,416 and 509,078 is: 1,110,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,416 : 509,078 = 509,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,416/509,078 = 509,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,416x = 509,078 × 509,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,416x = 259,160,410,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,160,410,084/233,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,294.11

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