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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,422 and 483,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,422 and 483,635 is: 985,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,422 : 483,635 = 483,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,422/483,635 = 483,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,422x = 483,635 × 483,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,422x = 233,902,813,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,902,813,225/237,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,177.50

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