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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,010 and 505,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,010 and 505,924 is: 1,103,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,010 : 505,924 = 505,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,010/505,924 = 505,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,010x = 505,924 × 505,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,010x = 255,959,093,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,959,093,776/232,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,224.40

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