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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,753.50 and 498,727.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,753.50 and 498,727.13 is: 1,068,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.50 : 498,727.13 = 498,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.50/498,727.13 = 498,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.50x = 498,727.13 × 498,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.50x = 248,728,745,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,728,745,210.77/232,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,635.90

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