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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,413.50 and 476,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,413.50 and 476,812.50 is: 986,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,413.50 : 476,812.50 = 476,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,413.50/476,812.50 = 476,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,413.50x = 476,812.50 × 476,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,413.50x = 227,350,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,350,160,156.25/230,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,705.03

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