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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,775 and 504,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,775 and 504,459 is: 1,088,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,775 : 504,459 = 504,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,775/504,459 = 504,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,775x = 504,459 × 504,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,775x = 254,478,882,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,478,882,681/233,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,563.29

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