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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,540 and 474,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,540 and 474,948 is: 970,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,540 : 474,948 = 474,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,540/474,948 = 474,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,540x = 474,948 × 474,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,540x = 225,575,602,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,575,602,704/232,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,050.76

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