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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,696 and 500,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,696 and 500,560 is: 1,086,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,696 : 500,560 = 500,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,696/500,560 = 500,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,696x = 500,560 × 500,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,696x = 250,560,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,560,313,600/230,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,106.02

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