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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,852 and 505,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,852 and 505,070 is: 1,090,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,852 : 505,070 = 505,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,852/505,070 = 505,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,852x = 505,070 × 505,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,852x = 255,095,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,095,704,900/233,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,842.52

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