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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,768 and 500,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,768 and 500,898 is: 1,087,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,768 : 500,898 = 500,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,768/500,898 = 500,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,768x = 500,898 × 500,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,768x = 250,898,806,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,898,806,404/230,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,233.96

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