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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,964 and 506,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,964 and 506,064 is: 1,108,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964 : 506,064 = 506,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964/506,064 = 506,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964x = 506,064 × 506,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964x = 256,100,772,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,100,772,096/230,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,834.16

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