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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,508 and 477,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,508 and 477,296 is: 971,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,508 : 477,296 = 477,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,508/477,296 = 477,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,508x = 477,296 × 477,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,508x = 227,811,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,811,471,616/234,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,444.35

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