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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,336 and 506,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,336 and 506,952 is: 1,110,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,336 : 506,952 = 506,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,336/506,952 = 506,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,336x = 506,952 × 506,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,336x = 257,000,330,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,000,330,304/231,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,939.63

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