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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,372 and 476,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,372 and 476,598 is: 973,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,372 : 476,598 = 476,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,372/476,598 = 476,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,372x = 476,598 × 476,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,372x = 227,145,653,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,145,653,604/233,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,320.08

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