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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,641 and 511,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,641 and 511,508 is: 1,119,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,641 : 511,508 = 511,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,641/511,508 = 511,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,641x = 511,508 × 511,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,641x = 261,640,434,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,640,434,064/233,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,839.56

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