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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,144 and 497,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,144 and 497,443 is: 1,056,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,144 : 497,443 = 497,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,144/497,443 = 497,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,144x = 497,443 × 497,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,144x = 247,449,538,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,449,538,249/234,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,826.30

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