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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,804 and 457,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,804 and 457,848 is: 892,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,804 : 457,848 = 457,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,804/457,848 = 457,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,804x = 457,848 × 457,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,804x = 209,624,791,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,624,791,104/234,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,764.99

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