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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,743.69 and 484,807.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,743.69 and 484,807.78 is: 1,018,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,743.69 : 484,807.78 = 484,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,743.69/484,807.78 = 484,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,743.69x = 484,807.78 × 484,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,743.69x = 235,038,584,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,038,584,760.55/230,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,613.28

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