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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,656 and 512,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,656 and 512,448 is: 1,128,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,656 : 512,448 = 512,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,656/512,448 = 512,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,656x = 512,448 × 512,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,656x = 262,602,952,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,602,952,704/232,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,717.73

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