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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,335.63 and 483,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,335.63 and 483,484.50 is: 984,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,335.63 : 483,484.50 = 483,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,335.63/483,484.50 = 483,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,335.63x = 483,484.50 × 483,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,335.63x = 233,757,261,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,757,261,740.25/237,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,922.77

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