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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,620 and 506,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,620 and 506,644 is: 1,113,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,620 : 506,644 = 506,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,620/506,644 = 506,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,620x = 506,644 × 506,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,620x = 256,688,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,688,142,736/230,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,035.05

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