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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,624 and 500,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,624 and 500,616 is: 1,086,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,624 : 500,616 = 500,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,624/500,616 = 500,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,624x = 500,616 × 500,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,624x = 250,616,379,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,616,379,456/230,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,688.20

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