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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,688 and 507,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,688 and 507,660 is: 1,112,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,688 : 507,660 = 507,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,688/507,660 = 507,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,688x = 507,660 × 507,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,688x = 257,718,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,718,675,600/231,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,352.28

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