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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,056 and 506,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,056 and 506,720 is: 1,106,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,056 : 506,720 = 506,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,056/506,720 = 506,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,056x = 506,720 × 506,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,056x = 256,765,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,765,158,400/232,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,479.29

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