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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,758.88 and 498,423.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,758.88 and 498,423.38 is: 1,076,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,758.88 : 498,423.38 = 498,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,758.88/498,423.38 = 498,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,758.88x = 498,423.38 × 498,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,758.88x = 248,425,860,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,425,860,746.39/230,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,560.37

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