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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,824 and 507,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,824 and 507,982 is: 1,113,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824 : 507,982 = 507,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824/507,982 = 507,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824x = 507,982 × 507,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824x = 258,045,712,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,045,712,324/231,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,110.43

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