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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,968 and 506,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,968 and 506,072 is: 1,108,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,968 : 506,072 = 506,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,968/506,072 = 506,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,968x = 506,072 × 506,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,968x = 256,108,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,108,869,184/230,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,850.01

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