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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,967 and 479,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,967 and 479,022.75 is: 980,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,967 : 479,022.75 = 479,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,967/479,022.75 = 479,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,967x = 479,022.75 × 479,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,967x = 229,462,795,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,462,795,017.56/233,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,748.55

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