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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,560 and 500,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,560 and 500,616 is: 1,077,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,560 : 500,616 = 500,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,560/500,616 = 500,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,560x = 500,616 × 500,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,560x = 250,616,379,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,616,379,456/232,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,641.81

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