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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,232 and 512,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,232 and 512,760 is: 1,117,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,232 : 512,760 = 512,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,232/512,760 = 512,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,232x = 512,760 × 512,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,232x = 262,922,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,922,817,600/235,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,717.05

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