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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,812 and 507,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,812 and 507,868 is: 1,112,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,812 : 507,868 = 507,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,812/507,868 = 507,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,812x = 507,868 × 507,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,812x = 257,929,905,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,929,905,424/231,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,668.48

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