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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,051.50 and 491,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,051.50 and 491,557.50 is: 1,041,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,051.50 : 491,557.50 = 491,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,051.50/491,557.50 = 491,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,051.50x = 491,557.50 × 491,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,051.50x = 241,628,775,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,628,775,806.25/232,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,272.20

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