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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,700 and 500,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,700 and 500,568 is: 1,086,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,700 : 500,568 = 500,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,700/500,568 = 500,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,700x = 500,568 × 500,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,700x = 250,568,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,568,322,624/230,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,121.90

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