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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,764 and 507,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,764 and 507,832 is: 1,112,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,764 : 507,832 = 507,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,764/507,832 = 507,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,764x = 507,832 × 507,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,764x = 257,893,340,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,893,340,224/231,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,741.15

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