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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,686 and 502,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,686 and 502,506 is: 1,085,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,686 : 502,506 = 502,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,686/502,506 = 502,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,686x = 502,506 × 502,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,686x = 252,512,280,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,512,280,036/232,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,206.16

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