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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,746 and 501,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,746 and 501,130 is: 1,078,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,746 : 501,130 = 501,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,746/501,130 = 501,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,746x = 501,130 × 501,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,746x = 251,131,276,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,131,276,900/232,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,992.88

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