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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,847 and 488,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,847 and 488,601 is: 1,029,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,847 : 488,601 = 488,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,847/488,601 = 488,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,847x = 488,601 × 488,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,847x = 238,730,937,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,730,937,201/231,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,691.72

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