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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,153 and 497,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,153 and 497,461 is: 1,056,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,153 : 497,461 = 497,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,153/497,461 = 497,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,153x = 497,461 × 497,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,153x = 247,467,446,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,467,446,521/234,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,862.16

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