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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,873 and 498,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,873 and 498,906 is: 1,059,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,873 : 498,906 = 498,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,873/498,906 = 498,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,873x = 498,906 × 498,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,873x = 248,907,196,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,907,196,836/234,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,752.28

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