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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,656 and 507,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,656 and 507,596 is: 1,112,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,656 : 507,596 = 507,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,656/507,596 = 507,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,656x = 507,596 × 507,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,656x = 257,653,699,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,653,699,216/231,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,225.45

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