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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,045.06 and 492,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,045.06 and 492,075 is: 1,052,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,045.06 : 492,075 = 492,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,045.06/492,075 = 492,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,045.06x = 492,075 × 492,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,045.06x = 242,137,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,137,805,625/230,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,566.84

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