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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,580 and 501,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,580 and 501,552 is: 1,090,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,580 : 501,552 = 501,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,580/501,552 = 501,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,580x = 501,552 × 501,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,580x = 251,554,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,554,408,704/230,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,963.69

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