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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,724 and 507,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,724 and 507,738 is: 1,112,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,724 : 507,738 = 507,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,724/507,738 = 507,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,724x = 507,738 × 507,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,724x = 257,797,876,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,797,876,644/231,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,521.26

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