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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,022 and 506,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,022 and 506,656 is: 1,106,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022 : 506,656 = 506,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022/506,656 = 506,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022x = 506,656 × 506,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022x = 256,700,302,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,700,302,336/232,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,361.91

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