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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,769 and 488,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,769 and 488,994 is: 1,018,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,769 : 488,994 = 488,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,769/488,994 = 488,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,769x = 488,994 × 488,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,769x = 239,115,132,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,115,132,036/234,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,512.38

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