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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,064 and 500,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,064 and 500,628 is: 1,089,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,064 : 500,628 = 500,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,064/500,628 = 500,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,064x = 500,628 × 500,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,064x = 250,628,394,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,628,394,384/230,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,385.54

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