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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,276 and 476,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,276 and 476,528 is: 953,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,276 : 476,528 = 476,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,276/476,528 = 476,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,276x = 476,528 × 476,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,276x = 227,078,934,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,078,934,784/238,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,008.00

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