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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,804.13 and 498,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,804.13 and 498,813.75 is: 1,068,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,804.13 : 498,813.75 = 498,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,804.13/498,813.75 = 498,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,804.13x = 498,813.75 × 498,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,804.13x = 248,815,157,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,815,157,189.06/232,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,774.69

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