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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,736 and 485,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,736 and 485,080 is: 998,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,736 : 485,080 = 485,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,736/485,080 = 485,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,736x = 485,080 × 485,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,736x = 235,302,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,302,606,400/235,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,161.53

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