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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,784.75 and 484,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,784.75 and 484,897.50 is: 1,018,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,784.75 : 484,897.50 = 484,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,784.75/484,897.50 = 484,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,784.75x = 484,897.50 × 484,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,784.75x = 235,125,585,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,125,585,506.25/230,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,809.02

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