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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,595 and 496,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,595 and 496,764 is: 1,070,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,595 : 496,764 = 496,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,595/496,764 = 496,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,595x = 496,764 × 496,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,595x = 246,774,471,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,774,471,696/230,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,164.02

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