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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,424 and 483,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,424 and 483,639 is: 985,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,424 : 483,639 = 483,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,424/483,639 = 483,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,424x = 483,639 × 483,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,424x = 233,906,682,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,906,682,321/237,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,185.50

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