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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,388.75 and 479,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,388.75 and 479,175.75 is: 996,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,388.75 : 479,175.75 = 479,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,388.75/479,175.75 = 479,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,388.75x = 479,175.75 × 479,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,388.75x = 229,609,399,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,609,399,388.06/230,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,617.24

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