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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,302.13 and 498,328.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,302.13 and 498,328.88 is: 1,078,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,302.13 : 498,328.88 = 498,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,302.13/498,328.88 = 498,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,302.13x = 498,328.88 × 498,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,302.13x = 248,331,667,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,331,667,658.77/230,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,286.48

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