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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,907 and 483,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,907 and 483,327 is: 986,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,907 : 483,327 = 483,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,907/483,327 = 483,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,907x = 483,327 × 483,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,907x = 233,604,988,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,604,988,929/236,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,061.99

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