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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,259.38 and 495,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,259.38 and 495,510.75 is: 1,066,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,259.38 : 495,510.75 = 495,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,259.38/495,510.75 = 495,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,259.38x = 495,510.75 × 495,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,259.38x = 245,530,903,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,530,903,365.56/230,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,323.16

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