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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,237.44 and 502,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,237.44 and 502,291.13 is: 1,095,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,237.44 : 502,291.13 = 502,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,237.44/502,291.13 = 502,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,237.44x = 502,291.13 × 502,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,237.44x = 252,296,374,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,296,374,253.77/230,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,809.51

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