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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,608 and 488,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,608 and 488,119 is: 1,028,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,608 : 488,119 = 488,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,608/488,119 = 488,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,608x = 488,119 × 488,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,608x = 238,260,158,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,260,158,161/231,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,721.63

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