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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,701.75 and 502,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,701.75 and 502,537.50 is: 1,085,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.75 : 502,537.50 = 502,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.75/502,537.50 = 502,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.75x = 502,537.50 × 502,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.75x = 252,543,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,543,938,906.25/232,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,268.76

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