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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,121 and 492,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,121 and 492,226.88 is: 1,052,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,121 : 492,226.88 = 492,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,121/492,226.88 = 492,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,121x = 492,226.88 × 492,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,121x = 242,287,296,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,287,296,472.27/230,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,869.13

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