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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,232 and 507,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,232 and 507,800 is: 1,100,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232 : 507,800 = 507,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232/507,800 = 507,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232x = 507,800 × 507,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232x = 257,860,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,860,840,000/234,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,877.93

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