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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,224 and 482,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,224 and 482,922 is: 991,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,224 : 482,922 = 482,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,224/482,922 = 482,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,224x = 482,922 × 482,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,224x = 233,213,658,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,213,658,084/235,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,453.50

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