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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,127 and 502,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,127 and 502,090.50 is: 1,095,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,127 : 502,090.50 = 502,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,127/502,090.50 = 502,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,127x = 502,090.50 × 502,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,127x = 252,094,870,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,094,870,190.25/230,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,459.77

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