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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,966 and 478,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,966 and 478,998.75 is: 980,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,966 : 478,998.75 = 478,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,966/478,998.75 = 478,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,966x = 478,998.75 × 478,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,966x = 229,439,802,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,439,802,501.56/233,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,654.46

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