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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,818 and 506,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,818 and 506,983 is: 1,099,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,818 : 506,983 = 506,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,818/506,983 = 506,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,818x = 506,983 × 506,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,818x = 257,031,762,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,031,762,289/233,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,281.33

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