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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,658.50 and 480,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,658.50 and 480,252 is: 982,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,658.50 : 480,252 = 480,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,658.50/480,252 = 480,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,658.50x = 480,252 × 480,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,658.50x = 230,641,983,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,641,983,504/234,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,883.57

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