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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,166 and 513,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,166 and 513,900 is: 1,147,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,166 : 513,900 = 513,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,166/513,900 = 513,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,166x = 513,900 × 513,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,166x = 264,093,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,093,210,000/230,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,403.22

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