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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,050.50 and 501,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,050.50 and 501,928.50 is: 1,095,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,050.50 : 501,928.50 = 501,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,050.50/501,928.50 = 501,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,050.50x = 501,928.50 × 501,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,050.50x = 251,932,219,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,932,219,112.25/230,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,117.02

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