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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,415.50 and 483,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,415.50 and 483,622.50 is: 985,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,415.50 : 483,622.50 = 483,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,415.50/483,622.50 = 483,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,415.50x = 483,622.50 × 483,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,415.50x = 233,890,722,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,890,722,506.25/237,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,153.55

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