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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,564 and 504,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,564 and 504,656 is: 1,095,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,564 : 504,656 = 504,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,564/504,656 = 504,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,564x = 504,656 × 504,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,564x = 254,677,678,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,677,678,336/232,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,086.42

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