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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,845.63 and 488,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,845.63 and 488,595.38 is: 1,029,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,845.63 : 488,595.38 = 488,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,845.63/488,595.38 = 488,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,845.63x = 488,595.38 × 488,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,845.63x = 238,725,440,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,725,440,471.39/231,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,674.12

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