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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,584.50 and 495,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,584.50 and 495,615 is: 1,065,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,584.50 : 495,615 = 495,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,584.50/495,615 = 495,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,584.50x = 495,615 × 495,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,584.50x = 245,634,228,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,634,228,225/230,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,267.74

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