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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,420 and 483,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,420 and 483,631 is: 985,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,420 : 483,631 = 483,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,420/483,631 = 483,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,420x = 483,631 × 483,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,420x = 233,898,944,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,898,944,161/237,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,169.51

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