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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,576 and 504,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,576 and 504,892 is: 1,105,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,576 : 504,892 = 504,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,576/504,892 = 504,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,576x = 504,892 × 504,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,576x = 254,915,931,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,915,931,664/230,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,561.43

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