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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,874 and 507,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,874 and 507,276 is: 1,100,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,874 : 507,276 = 507,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,874/507,276 = 507,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,874x = 507,276 × 507,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,874x = 257,328,940,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,328,940,176/233,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,288.79

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