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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,232 and 515,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,232 and 515,112 is: 1,132,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232 : 515,112 = 515,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232/515,112 = 515,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232x = 515,112 × 515,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232x = 265,340,372,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,340,372,544/234,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,810.09

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