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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,845.75 and 502,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,845.75 and 502,420.50 is: 1,084,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,845.75 : 502,420.50 = 502,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,845.75/502,420.50 = 502,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,845.75x = 502,420.50 × 502,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,845.75x = 252,426,358,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,426,358,820.25/232,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,092.62

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