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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,932.75 and 499,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,932.75 and 499,080.75 is: 1,069,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,932.75 : 499,080.75 = 499,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,932.75/499,080.75 = 499,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,932.75x = 499,080.75 × 499,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,932.75x = 249,081,595,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,081,595,020.56/232,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,328.36

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