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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,680 and 508,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,680 and 508,365 is: 1,105,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,680 : 508,365 = 508,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,680/508,365 = 508,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,680x = 508,365 × 508,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,680x = 258,434,973,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,434,973,225/233,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,935.35

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