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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,666 and 507,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,666 and 507,618 is: 1,112,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,666 : 507,618 = 507,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,666/507,618 = 507,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,666x = 507,618 × 507,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,666x = 257,676,033,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,676,033,924/231,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,273.85

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