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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,390.13 and 492,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,390.13 and 492,679.13 is: 1,044,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,390.13 : 492,679.13 = 492,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,390.13/492,679.13 = 492,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,390.13x = 492,679.13 × 492,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,390.13x = 242,732,720,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,732,720,210.77/232,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,505.31

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