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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,522 and 477,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,522 and 477,321 is: 971,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,522 : 477,321 = 477,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,522/477,321 = 477,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,522x = 477,321 × 477,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,522x = 227,835,337,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,835,337,041/234,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,488.12

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