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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,304.50 and 504,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,304.50 and 504,526.50 is: 1,100,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,304.50 : 504,526.50 = 504,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,304.50/504,526.50 = 504,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,304.50x = 504,526.50 × 504,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,304.50x = 254,546,989,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,546,989,202.25/231,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,484.38

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