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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,515.75 and 498,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,515.75 and 498,246 is: 1,067,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,515.75 : 498,246 = 498,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,515.75/498,246 = 498,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,515.75x = 498,246 × 498,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,515.75x = 248,249,076,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,249,076,516/232,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,665.64

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