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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,822.50 and 502,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,822.50 and 502,372.50 is: 1,083,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,822.50 : 502,372.50 = 502,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,822.50/502,372.50 = 502,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,822.50x = 502,372.50 × 502,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,822.50x = 252,378,128,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,378,128,756.25/232,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,993.72

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