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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,792 and 498,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,792 and 498,246 is: 1,070,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,792 : 498,246 = 498,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,792/498,246 = 498,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,792x = 498,246 × 498,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,792x = 248,249,076,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,249,076,516/231,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,999.33

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