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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,032 and 506,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,032 and 506,676 is: 1,106,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,032 : 506,676 = 506,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,032/506,676 = 506,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,032x = 506,676 × 506,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,032x = 256,720,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,720,568,976/232,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,401.57

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