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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,632 and 506,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,632 and 506,667 is: 1,113,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,632 : 506,667 = 506,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,632/506,667 = 506,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,632x = 506,667 × 506,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,632x = 256,711,448,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,711,448,889/230,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,078.19

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