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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,588 and 504,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,588 and 504,916 is: 1,105,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,588 : 504,916 = 504,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,588/504,916 = 504,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,588x = 504,916 × 504,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,588x = 254,940,167,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,940,167,056/230,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,609.00

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