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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,090.63 and 496,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,090.63 and 496,932.75 is: 1,073,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,090.63 : 496,932.75 = 496,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,090.63/496,932.75 = 496,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,090.63x = 496,932.75 × 496,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,090.63x = 246,942,158,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,942,158,022.56/230,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,238.68

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