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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,060 and 506,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,060 and 506,728 is: 1,106,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,060 : 506,728 = 506,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,060/506,728 = 506,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,060x = 506,728 × 506,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,060x = 256,773,265,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,773,265,984/232,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,495.16

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