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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,477 and 484,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,477 and 484,004 is: 990,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,477 : 484,004 = 484,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,477/484,004 = 484,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,477x = 484,004 × 484,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,477x = 234,259,872,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,259,872,016/236,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,624.34

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