Finding the Third Proportional to 232,840.50 and 509,268.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,840.50 and 509,268.75 is: 1,113,872.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,840.50 : 509,268.75 = 509,268.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,840.50/509,268.75 = 509,268.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,840.50x = 509,268.75 × 509,268.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,840.50x = 259,354,659,726.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,354,659,726.56/232,840.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,113,872.63
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