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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,728 and 506,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,728 and 506,928 is: 1,104,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,728 : 506,928 = 506,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,728/506,928 = 506,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,728x = 506,928 × 506,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,728x = 256,975,997,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,975,997,184/232,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,190.29

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