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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,686.50 and 541,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,686.50 and 541,285 is: 1,264,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,686.50 : 541,285 = 541,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,686.50/541,285 = 541,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,686.50x = 541,285 × 541,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,686.50x = 292,989,451,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,989,451,225/231,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,594.40

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