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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,424 and 469,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,424 and 469,286 is: 951,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,424 : 469,286 = 469,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,424/469,286 = 469,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,424x = 469,286 × 469,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,424x = 220,229,349,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,229,349,796/231,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,627.10

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