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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,446 and 512,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,446 and 512,278 is: 1,124,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,446 : 512,278 = 512,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,446/512,278 = 512,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,446x = 512,278 × 512,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,446x = 262,428,749,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,428,749,284/233,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,151.84

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