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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,776 and 488,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,776 and 488,460 is: 1,029,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,776 : 488,460 = 488,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,776/488,460 = 488,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,776x = 488,460 × 488,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,776x = 238,593,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,593,171,600/231,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,412.76

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