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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,566 and 483,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,566 and 483,606 is: 992,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,566 : 483,606 = 483,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,566/483,606 = 483,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,566x = 483,606 × 483,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,566x = 233,874,763,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,874,763,236/235,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,820.54

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