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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,014 and 506,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,014 and 506,640 is: 1,106,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,014 : 506,640 = 506,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,014/506,640 = 506,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,014x = 506,640 × 506,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,014x = 256,684,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,684,089,600/232,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,330.18

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