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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,669 and 424,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,669 and 424,894 is: 779,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,669 : 424,894 = 424,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,669/424,894 = 424,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,669x = 424,894 × 424,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,669x = 180,534,911,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,534,911,236/231,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,279.54

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