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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,782.50 and 484,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,782.50 and 484,890.75 is: 1,018,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,782.50 : 484,890.75 = 484,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,782.50/484,890.75 = 484,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,782.50x = 484,890.75 × 484,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,782.50x = 235,119,039,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,119,039,435.56/230,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,790.59

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