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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,480.50 and 483,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,480.50 and 483,352.50 is: 992,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,480.50 : 483,352.50 = 483,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,480.50/483,352.50 = 483,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,480.50x = 483,352.50 × 483,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,480.50x = 233,629,639,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,629,639,256.25/235,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,140.07

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