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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,670 and 507,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,670 and 507,626 is: 1,112,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,670 : 507,626 = 507,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,670/507,626 = 507,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,670x = 507,626 × 507,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,670x = 257,684,155,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,684,155,876/231,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,289.70

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