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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,414.38 and 483,620.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,414.38 and 483,620.63 is: 985,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,414.38 : 483,620.63 = 483,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,414.38/483,620.63 = 483,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,414.38x = 483,620.63 × 483,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,414.38x = 233,888,908,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,888,908,925.39/237,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,150.58

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