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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,848 and 505,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,848 and 505,058 is: 1,090,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,848 : 505,058 = 505,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,848/505,058 = 505,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,848x = 505,058 × 505,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,848x = 255,083,583,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,083,583,364/233,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,809.34

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