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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,045.06 and 501,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,045.06 and 501,916.50 is: 1,095,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,045.06 : 501,916.50 = 501,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,045.06/501,916.50 = 501,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,045.06x = 501,916.50 × 501,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,045.06x = 251,920,172,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,920,172,972.25/230,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,090.55

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