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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,392 and 483,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,392 and 483,177 is: 991,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,392 : 483,177 = 483,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,392/483,177 = 483,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,392x = 483,177 × 483,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,392x = 233,460,013,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,460,013,329/235,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,792.47

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