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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,000.50 and 482,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,000.50 and 482,445 is: 990,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,000.50 : 482,445 = 482,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,000.50/482,445 = 482,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,000.50x = 482,445 × 482,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,000.50x = 232,753,178,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,753,178,025/235,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,436.95

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