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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,720 and 507,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,720 and 507,732 is: 1,112,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,720 : 507,732 = 507,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,720/507,732 = 507,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,720x = 507,732 × 507,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,720x = 257,791,783,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,791,783,824/231,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,514.17

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