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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,424 and 479,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,424 and 479,241.50 is: 996,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,424 : 479,241.50 = 479,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,424/479,241.50 = 479,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,424x = 479,241.50 × 479,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,424x = 229,672,415,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,672,415,322.25/230,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,738.25

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