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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,756 and 457,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,756 and 457,752 is: 892,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,756 : 457,752 = 457,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,756/457,752 = 457,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,756x = 457,752 × 457,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,756x = 209,536,893,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,536,893,504/234,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,573.11

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