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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,232 and 579,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,232 and 579,532 is: 1,185,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,232 : 579,532 = 579,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,232/579,532 = 579,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,232x = 579,532 × 579,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,232x = 335,857,339,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,857,339,024/283,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,802.94

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