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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,472 and 527,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,472 and 527,574 is: 1,192,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,472 : 527,574 = 527,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,472/527,574 = 527,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,472x = 527,574 × 527,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,472x = 278,334,325,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,334,325,476/233,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,152.92

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