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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,274 and 498,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,274 and 498,000.50 is: 1,076,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,274 : 498,000.50 = 498,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,274/498,000.50 = 498,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,274x = 498,000.50 × 498,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,274x = 248,004,498,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,004,498,000.25/230,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,997.39

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