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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,930 and 476,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,930 and 476,336 is: 969,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,930 : 476,336 = 476,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,930/476,336 = 476,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,930x = 476,336 × 476,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,930x = 226,895,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,895,984,896/233,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,931.11

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