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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,839 and 482,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,839 and 482,355 is: 999,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,839 : 482,355 = 482,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,839/482,355 = 482,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,839x = 482,355 × 482,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,839x = 232,666,346,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,666,346,025/232,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,258.48

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