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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,479 and 477,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,479 and 477,244 is: 971,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,479 : 477,244 = 477,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,479/477,244 = 477,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,479x = 477,244 × 477,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,479x = 227,761,835,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,761,835,536/234,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,352.81

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