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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,578 and 496,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,578 and 496,732 is: 1,070,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,578 : 496,732 = 496,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,578/496,732 = 496,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,578x = 496,732 × 496,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,578x = 246,742,679,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,742,679,824/230,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,105.04

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