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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,186 and 506,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,186 and 506,654 is: 1,105,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,186 : 506,654 = 506,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,186/506,654 = 506,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,186x = 506,654 × 506,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,186x = 256,698,275,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,698,275,716/232,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,571.72

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