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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,718 and 501,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,718 and 501,056 is: 1,078,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,718 : 501,056 = 501,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,718/501,056 = 501,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,718x = 501,056 × 501,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,718x = 251,057,115,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,057,115,136/232,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,804.03

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