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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,738 and 485,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,738 and 485,084 is: 998,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,738 : 485,084 = 485,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,738/485,084 = 485,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,738x = 485,084 × 485,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,738x = 235,306,487,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,306,487,056/235,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,169.52

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