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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,863 and 488,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,863 and 488,631 is: 1,029,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,863 : 488,631 = 488,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,863/488,631 = 488,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,863x = 488,631 × 488,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,863x = 238,760,254,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,760,254,161/231,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,747.11

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