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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,086.13 and 496,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,086.13 and 496,923.75 is: 1,073,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,086.13 : 496,923.75 = 496,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,086.13/496,923.75 = 496,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,086.13x = 496,923.75 × 496,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,086.13x = 246,933,213,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,933,213,314.06/230,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,220.79

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