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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,524 and 477,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,524 and 477,325 is: 971,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,524 : 477,325 = 477,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,524/477,325 = 477,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,524x = 477,325 × 477,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,524x = 227,839,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,839,155,625/234,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,496.12

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