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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,010 and 502,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,010 and 502,920 is: 1,099,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,010 : 502,920 = 502,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,010/502,920 = 502,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,010x = 502,920 × 502,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,010x = 252,928,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,928,526,400/230,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,641.43

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