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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,416 and 469,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,416 and 469,264 is: 951,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,416 : 469,264 = 469,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,416/469,264 = 469,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,416x = 469,264 × 469,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,416x = 220,208,701,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,208,701,696/231,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,570.77

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