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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,198 and 510,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,198 and 510,063 is: 1,120,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,198 : 510,063 = 510,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,198/510,063 = 510,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,198x = 510,063 × 510,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,198x = 260,164,263,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,164,263,969/232,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,441.45

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