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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,422 and 507,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,422 and 507,232 is: 1,111,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,422 : 507,232 = 507,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,422/507,232 = 507,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,422x = 507,232 × 507,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,422x = 257,284,301,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,284,301,824/231,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,753.86

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