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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,775.75 and 498,457.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,775.75 and 498,457.13 is: 1,076,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,775.75 : 498,457.13 = 498,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,775.75/498,457.13 = 498,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,775.75x = 498,457.13 × 498,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,775.75x = 248,459,505,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,459,505,463.27/230,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,627.44

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