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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,928 and 484,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,928 and 484,288 is: 1,006,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,928 : 484,288 = 484,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,928/484,288 = 484,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,928x = 484,288 × 484,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,928x = 234,534,866,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,534,866,944/232,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,898.56

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