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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,528 and 496,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,528 and 496,776 is: 1,061,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,528 : 496,776 = 496,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,528/496,776 = 496,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,528x = 496,776 × 496,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,528x = 246,786,394,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,786,394,176/232,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,319.04

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