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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,502.60 and 483,925.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,502.60 and 483,925.01 is: 981,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,502.60 : 483,925.01 = 483,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,502.60/483,925.01 = 483,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,502.60x = 483,925.01 × 483,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,502.60x = 234,183,413,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,183,413,186.33/238,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,890.39

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