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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,351.19 and 492,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,351.19 and 492,166.13 is: 1,047,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,351.19 : 492,166.13 = 492,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,351.19/492,166.13 = 492,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,351.19x = 492,166.13 × 492,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,351.19x = 242,227,494,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,227,494,597.52/231,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,012.11

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