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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,968.50 and 479,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,968.50 and 479,026.13 is: 980,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,968.50 : 479,026.13 = 479,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,968.50/479,026.13 = 479,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,968.50x = 479,026.13 × 479,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,968.50x = 229,466,028,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,466,028,432.52/233,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,756.08

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