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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,657 and 487,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,657 and 487,155 is: 986,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,657 : 487,155 = 487,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,657/487,155 = 487,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,657x = 487,155 × 487,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,657x = 237,319,994,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,319,994,025/240,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,133.77

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