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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,305 and 483,119.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,305 and 483,119.44 is: 991,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,305 : 483,119.44 = 483,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,305/483,119.44 = 483,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,305x = 483,119.44 × 483,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,305x = 233,404,390,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,404,390,890.32/235,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,922.78

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