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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,101 and 496,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,101 and 496,696 is: 1,067,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,101 : 496,696 = 496,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,101/496,696 = 496,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,101x = 496,696 × 496,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,101x = 246,706,916,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,706,916,416/231,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,528.55

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