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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,462 and 455,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,462 and 455,260 is: 887,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,462 : 455,260 = 455,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,462/455,260 = 455,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,462x = 455,260 × 455,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,462x = 207,261,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,261,667,600/233,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,774.75

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