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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,760 and 500,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,760 and 500,885 is: 1,087,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,760 : 500,885 = 500,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,760/500,885 = 500,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,760x = 500,885 × 500,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,760x = 250,885,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,885,783,225/230,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,215.22

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