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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,812.50 and 508,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,812.50 and 508,271.50 is: 1,109,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,812.50 : 508,271.50 = 508,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,812.50/508,271.50 = 508,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,812.50x = 508,271.50 × 508,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,812.50x = 258,339,917,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,339,917,712.25/232,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,647.97

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