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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,824.63 and 494,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,824.63 and 494,270.25 is: 1,053,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824.63 : 494,270.25 = 494,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824.63/494,270.25 = 494,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824.63x = 494,270.25 × 494,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824.63x = 244,303,080,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,303,080,035.06/231,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,827.13

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