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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,020 and 506,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,020 and 506,652 is: 1,106,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,020 : 506,652 = 506,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,020/506,652 = 506,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,020x = 506,652 × 506,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,020x = 256,696,249,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,696,249,104/232,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,353.97

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