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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,232 and 504,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,232 and 504,480 is: 1,100,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,232 : 504,480 = 504,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,232/504,480 = 504,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,232x = 504,480 × 504,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,232x = 254,500,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,500,070,400/231,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,626.52

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