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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,720 and 504,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,720 and 504,808 is: 1,090,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,720 : 504,808 = 504,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,720/504,808 = 504,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,720x = 504,808 × 504,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,720x = 254,831,116,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,831,116,864/233,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,326.53

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