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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,014.69 and 471,503.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,014.69 and 471,503.53 is: 966,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,014.69 : 471,503.53 = 471,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,014.69/471,503.53 = 471,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,014.69x = 471,503.53 × 471,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,014.69x = 222,315,579,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,315,579,981.22/230,014.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,527.76

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