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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,011.75 and 482,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,011.75 and 482,466 is: 990,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,011.75 : 482,466 = 482,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,011.75/482,466 = 482,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,011.75x = 482,466 × 482,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,011.75x = 232,773,441,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,773,441,156/235,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,475.76

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