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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,550 and 457,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,550 and 457,435 is: 892,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,550 : 457,435 = 457,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,550/457,435 = 457,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,550x = 457,435 × 457,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,550x = 209,246,779,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,246,779,225/234,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,120.14

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