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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,029.94 and 502,706.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,029.94 and 502,706.38 is: 1,098,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,029.94 : 502,706.38 = 502,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,029.94/502,706.38 = 502,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,029.94x = 502,706.38 × 502,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,029.94x = 252,713,699,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,713,699,465.64/230,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,612.22

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