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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,574 and 512,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,574 and 512,364 is: 1,123,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,574 : 512,364 = 512,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,574/512,364 = 512,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,574x = 512,364 × 512,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,574x = 262,516,868,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,516,868,496/233,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,913.06

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