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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,769 and 500,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,769 and 500,900 is: 1,087,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,769 : 500,900 = 500,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,769/500,900 = 500,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,769x = 500,900 × 500,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,769x = 250,900,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,900,810,000/230,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,237.93

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