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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,325.75 and 498,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,325.75 and 498,379.50 is: 1,078,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,325.75 : 498,379.50 = 498,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,325.75/498,379.50 = 498,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,325.75x = 498,379.50 × 498,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,325.75x = 248,382,126,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,382,126,020.25/230,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,394.95

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