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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,888 and 505,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,888 and 505,196 is: 1,091,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,888 : 505,196 = 505,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,888/505,196 = 505,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,888x = 505,196 × 505,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,888x = 255,222,998,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,222,998,416/233,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,218.87

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