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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,487.50 and 492,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,487.50 and 492,878 is: 1,044,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,487.50 : 492,878 = 492,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,487.50/492,878 = 492,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,487.50x = 492,878 × 492,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,487.50x = 242,928,722,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,928,722,884/232,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,910.90

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