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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,193 and 456,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,193 and 456,722 is: 890,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,193 : 456,722 = 456,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,193/456,722 = 456,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,193x = 456,722 × 456,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,193x = 208,594,985,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,594,985,284/234,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,696.93

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