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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,560 and 513,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,560 and 513,776 is: 1,130,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,560 : 513,776 = 513,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,560/513,776 = 513,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,560x = 513,776 × 513,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,560x = 263,965,778,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,965,778,176/233,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,184.01

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