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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,467 and 485,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,467 and 485,518 is: 1,005,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,467 : 485,518 = 485,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,467/485,518 = 485,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,467x = 485,518 × 485,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,467x = 235,727,728,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,727,728,324/234,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,377.00

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