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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,418 and 483,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,418 and 483,627 is: 985,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,418 : 483,627 = 483,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,418/483,627 = 483,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,418x = 483,627 × 483,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,418x = 233,895,075,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,895,075,129/237,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,161.51

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