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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,005 and 482,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,005 and 482,450 is: 990,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,005 : 482,450 = 482,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,005/482,450 = 482,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,005x = 482,450 × 482,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,005x = 232,758,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,758,002,500/235,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,438.51

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