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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,636 and 485,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,636 and 485,096 is: 998,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,636 : 485,096 = 485,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,636/485,096 = 485,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,636x = 485,096 × 485,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,636x = 235,318,129,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,318,129,216/235,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,651.01

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