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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,832 and 494,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,832 and 494,285 is: 1,053,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,832 : 494,285 = 494,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,832/494,285 = 494,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,832x = 494,285 × 494,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,832x = 244,317,661,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,317,661,225/231,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,856.50

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