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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,630 and 506,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,630 and 506,663 is: 1,113,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,630 : 506,663 = 506,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,630/506,663 = 506,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,630x = 506,663 × 506,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,630x = 256,707,395,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,707,395,569/230,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,070.27

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