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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,753.03 and 482,400.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,753.03 and 482,400.56 is: 987,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,753.03 : 482,400.56 = 482,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,753.03/482,400.56 = 482,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,753.03x = 482,400.56 × 482,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,753.03x = 232,710,302,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,710,302,700.32/235,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,093.58

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