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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,420.50 and 483,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,420.50 and 483,249 is: 991,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,420.50 : 483,249 = 483,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,420.50/483,249 = 483,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,420.50x = 483,249 × 483,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,420.50x = 233,529,596,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,529,596,001/235,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,967.97

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