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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,250 and 468,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,250 and 468,879 is: 950,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,250 : 468,879 = 468,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,250/468,879 = 468,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,250x = 468,879 × 468,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,250x = 219,847,516,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,847,516,641/231,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,691.96

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