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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,028 and 506,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,028 and 506,668 is: 1,106,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,028 : 506,668 = 506,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,028/506,668 = 506,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,028x = 506,668 × 506,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,028x = 256,712,462,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,712,462,224/232,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,385.70

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