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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,644 and 507,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,644 and 507,576 is: 1,112,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,644 : 507,576 = 507,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,644/507,576 = 507,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,644x = 507,576 × 507,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,644x = 257,633,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,633,395,776/231,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,195.42

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